Analysis of media and political discourse in light of applied Linguistics

Abstract

    Media and political discourse are among the most influential forms of discourse, reflecting values and beliefs and guiding public opinion. Media discourse focuses on conveying information and shaping attitudes, while political discourse seeks to persuade and influence the audience to support a particular vision or position. Both discourses rely on different linguistic strategies, ranging from rhetoric, suggestion, and wordplay. In this research, we seek to analyze media and political discourse linguistically by exploring the theoretical concepts and tools used in analysis, while providing practical examples