In:
Journal of Language and Politics, John Benjamins Publishing Company, Vol. 21, No. 1 ( 2022-1-11), p. 117-142
Abstract:
Focusing on the anti-extradition bill protests in Hong Kong, this article presents an analysis of Twitter posts adopting the hashtags #antiELAB, #NoChinaExtradition and #HongKongProtests. The analysis explores the public narrative among the collective identity of Hongkongers opposing the extradition bill as events unfolded during mid-2019 in Hong Kong. To do so, we adopt Bhatia’s (2015) multi-perspective framework for the Discourse of Illusion, which takes a three-prong approach to the study of argument construction and establishing legitimacy. Specifically, through the interrelated components of (1) historicity, (2) linguistic and semiotic action, and (3) social impact, the dimensions of the hashtag narrative that emerged on Twitter were explored.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1569-2159
,
1569-9862
DOI:
10.1075/jlp.21020.bha
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2097162-X
SSG:
7,11
SSG:
3,6