Abstract
This study investigates the ideological manipulation of language within news media headlines regarding the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. This study employs Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive model of Critical Discourse Analysis to conduct a comparative qualitative analysis of 100 Arabic and 100 English news headlines, exploring linguistic features at both microstructure and macrostructure levels. The analysis delves into identity construction for the victim and assailant, revealing the discursive linguistic manifestations of underlying ideologies in two distinct linguistic and cultural contexts. The study uncovers the cognitive interplay between news media outlets and their target audience, demonstrating how selective headlines influence comprehension and interpretation, particularly within the broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ultimately, this research sheds light on the dynamic relationship between language, ideology, and power within the realm of news media while emphasizing the comparative aspect of the analysis.
Presenters
Rima Jamil MalkawiStudent, PhD Candidate in linguistics and translation, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Communications and Linguistic Studies
KEYWORDS
Linguistics, CDA, Ideology, Power, Media
