Ideological Discourse Analysis of the Functions of Feedback Comments on Online Reports of Socio-political Crises in Nigeria
This study examines discursive strategies in online news feedback platforms and their possible impact on readers‟ opinions and ideological perspectives. It argues that discourse forms and patterns in these platforms tend to reveal subjective value judgments, and these have the potential of moulding public opinions and social attitudes. Data comprises 201 reader comments collected from online...
Published at Covenant Journal of Language Studies (CJLS)
Volume 1
Issue 2
Pages 128-147
Published in 2013
Esther Ajiboye
Ajiboye Esther » My teaching and research explore the potentials and implications of identified social, political, and digital communication practices. Its scope generally includes: social media communication on terrorism, secession, and other socio-political crises in sub-Saharan Africa; political communication; identity construction and negotiation; and online deception. view full profile
