This current study investigate the ethnicity of the tweets written by Donald Trump on his official Twitter account concerning the Mexico crisis. The aims of this paper to investigate the ethnicity of Donald Trump Tweets addressing the Mexico crisis . The descriptive qualitative design utilized to analyse the data . The 50 tweets selected in this study analyses in terms of the ideology by utilising the evaluation form designed based on the conceptual framework of Critical Discourse Analysis theory Van Dijk’s . The duration of collecting the data from 4th February 2017 until 20th July 2019. Meanwhile , the theory utilized is Teun A. van Dijk’s critical discourse analysis . The data of the study takes from Donald Trump official account realdonaldtrump@. The results of the study demonstrate that the ideology of attacking Middle East countries and Islam has inflicted a lot of interests from many parties as this issue is considered sensitive and always been a target of racism among Americans.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. ethncity
3. Previous Studies
4. Methodology
4.1 Research design
4.2 Data collected
4.3 Twitter
4.4 Data Analysis
4.4.1 Identify and ideology
4.4.2 Negative comparison ( immigrants , terrorists , jihadists)
4.4.3 Norm and value violation
4.4.4 concretization
4.4.5 warning
4.4.6 presupposition
5. Conclusions
Research Objectives and Themes
This paper aims to investigate the ethnicity and ideological structures present in Donald Trump's tweets regarding the Mexico crisis. By utilizing Van Dijk’s framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the study examines how specific linguistic choices and discursive strategies are employed to construct an image of the "other," link immigration to criminality, and influence public perception.
- The role of Twitter as a political tool for direct communication.
- Application of Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive theory in discourse analysis.
- Deconstruction of negative discursive strategies (e.g., negative comparison, norm violation).
- The construction of the "other" (Middle Easterners and immigrants) in political rhetoric.
- The ideological influence of language on social norms and perceived "truth."
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Norm and value violation
Norm and value violation at this level is known as the most fundamental way of establishing a distinction between them and us. It is not only to describe ourselves in benevolent terms and them in negative terms but to emphasize that the ‘others’ or Muslims violate the very norms and values. It is clearly shown in Trump’s tweet in the recent Christchurch mosque massacre that occurred early 2019, Trump, who was praised in the writings of the man who’s claimed responsibility for the shooting, has not described the massacre in such terms which can be seen in sample 17 and 18 below. The suspect seemed to have a white nationalist philosophy, harboring vehement anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiments. Experts in the field of chan message-board culture where the suspect was a frequent poster cautioned, however, that the apparent manifesto contained many ironic and misleading signals designed to amplify and sow chaos in coverage of the massacre.
But the President did not mention terrorism, bigotry, or the suspect while the other world leaders quickly began decrying as terrorism and a vicious act of “racist hatred”. It clearly shows that the label of terrorism and related negative terms have been established on Muslims solely even though the perpetrator for this case is Muslims, at worst, they are the victims. The situation has been put in this way as Trump eventually has declared the norm and value violation can only be performed by Muslims. He believes that Muslims ignore the important values of political liberty, human rights, or mercy for their people. That is, by violating these norms and values, they have placed themselves outside the realm of civilization, if not of humanity.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Outlines the communicative role of social media in modern society and its double-edged nature as a tool for both interaction and the spread of dangerous ideologies.
2. ethncity: Explores the concept of ideology and the "other," focusing on how language is used to differentiate between groups and establish power dynamics.
3. Previous Studies: Reviews existing research on discourse analysis, particularly focusing on media representations of the Middle East and the construction of "otherness."
4. Methodology: Details the descriptive qualitative design and the application of Van Dijk's socio-cognitive theory to analyze data collected from Donald Trump's official Twitter account.
5. Conclusions: Summarizes the study’s findings, emphasizing that language acts as a powerful instrument for political actors to maintain power and shape public knowledge through discursive practice.
Keywords
CDA, Twitter, Mexico crisis, Donald Trump, Van Dijk’s theory, ethnicity, discourse analysis, ideology, social media, immigration, rhetoric, political communication, Middle East, racism, xenophobia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The study focuses on performing a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) on tweets by Donald Trump to understand how he addresses the Mexico crisis and how he uses language to construct ethnicity and ideology.
What are the primary themes addressed in the paper?
The main themes include the construction of "the other," the use of Twitter as a political instrument, the link between immigration and national security, and the impact of exclusionary rhetoric on social norms.
What is the ultimate research objective?
The objective is to reveal the underlying power-knowledge relations in Trump’s tweets and identify the discursive strategies that establish negative perceptions of immigrants and the Middle East.
Which methodology is employed in the study?
The study uses a descriptive qualitative research design grounded in Teun A. van Dijk’s socio-cognitive theory of Critical Discourse Analysis.
What is covered in the main body of the work?
The main body examines specific discursive strategies such as negative comparison, norm and value violation, concretization, warning, and presupposition within the context of Trump's tweets.
Which keywords define the scope of the study?
The key terms include CDA, Twitter, Mexico crisis, Donald Trump, Van Dijk’s theory, ethnicity, and political rhetoric.
How does Trump use "negative comparison" in his tweets?
Trump uses negative comparison to label Muslims and immigrants with derogatory terms such as "terrorists" or "jihadists," which serves to emphasize the perceived bad qualities of "others" compared to his own base.
What is the significance of the "norm and value violation" strategy?
This strategy serves to establish a moral boundary between "us" and "them," where Trump frames the "other" as individuals who inherently reject human rights and political liberty, thereby dehumanizing them.
How does the author interpret the term "recontextualizing"?
Based on the work of Caldas-Coulthard cited in the text, it signifies the process of writing or talking about a social practice outside of its original context, often in a forceful or skewed manner.
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- Rasha Tareq Awad (Autor:in), 2021, A Critical Discourse Analysis Employed by Donald Trump Tweets Addressing the Mexico's Crisis, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/998190
