Rasoulikolamaki, Sahar and Zhdanava, Alena and Isa, Noor Aqsa Nabila Mat and Ahmad, Mohd Nazriq Noor and Kaur, Surinderpal (2023) A meta-discursive analysis of engagement markers in QAnon anti-immigration comments. Journal of Language And Politics, 22 (6). pp. 894-917. ISSN 1569-2159, DOI https://doi.org/10.1075/jlp.23038.ras.
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To better understand QAnon's anti-immigration rhetoric, the study conducted a meta-discursive analysis of one of the group's active Telegram channels by drawing on Hyland's (2005) model of interaction. Specifically, engagement markers in their immigration-related discourse were analyzed to see how they contribute to endorsing the group's macro conspiratorial arguments. The results illustrate a complex rhetorical manipulation and nearly unanimous expression of hate toward immigrants, with the use of `directives' and `questions' being the most prevalent metadiscursive markers. The former suggests that the commenters were more assertive or commanding in their tone, while the latter located within rhetorical persuasion, aimed at stimulating negative attitude toward immigrants. Conversely, a low frequency of the `shared knowledge' markers indicates a lack of interest to establish credibility and constructive dialogue with the audience. The study aimed to unpack the nature of anti-immigration extremist discourse on social media, and its potential to incite violence among public.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | QAnon; conspiracy theory; anti-immigration; Telegram; engagement markers; metadiscursive analysis |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Languages and Linguistics |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Oct 2025 13:18 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2025 13:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/48090 |
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