INDO-PAK STANDOFF 2019: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED TWEETS FROM INTER-SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI:10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp314-335

Reimyail Ashraf, M. Khan, Farwa Qazalbash, Mohamad Saleeh Rahamad

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Background and Purpose: Social Networking Services (SNS), especially Twitter, have been an increasingly popular communication medium, especially in political transformation. This research analyses the language of tweets by Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) of Pakistan, shared during the recent standoff between India and Pakistan on the issue of the Pulwama Attack in February 2019 and the Revocation of Article 370 by the Indian Government in August 2019. Methodology: The present research examines the linguistic techniques, and micro and macro approaches used in the discourse of tweets by DG ISPR on the said issues. Selection of vocabulary, tone of the message, and emotion in the discourse are studied through Ideological Square Model under the umbrella of CDA, with the aid of NVivo 12 Plus, to inspect the magnitude of the impact of linguistic memorandums from authoritative institutes. Findings: This study has revealed that the impeccable choice of vocabulary by ISPR adequately represented the Military of Pakistan, nationally and internationally, and has brought a state of tranquility at the time of standoff between two rival countries. This research argues that the discourse in tweets by DG ISPR represented Pakistan as a peaceful country but determinedly ready to defend its homeland during external enmity. Contributions: This study contributes a better understanding of the subtle ways in which language plays an essential role in creating political polarisation and constructing or manipulating reality while consolidating power struggle, discrimination, prejudice and inequality in society. Key Words: Pakistan military, Kashmir, ISPR, tweets, CDA, Ideological Square Mode. Cite as: Ashraf, R., Hassan Khan, M., Qazalbash, F., & Rahamad, M. S. (2022). Indo-Pak standoff 2019: A critical discourse analysis of selected tweets from inter-services public relations. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 7(2), 314-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp314-335

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2019年印巴对峙:对军际公共关系中选定推文的批判性话语分析

背景与目的:社交网络服务(SNS)，尤其是Twitter，已经成为一种越来越受欢迎的传播媒介，特别是在政治转型中。本研究分析了巴基斯坦三军公共关系总干事(DG ISPR)在印度和巴基斯坦最近就2019年2月普尔瓦马袭击事件和2019年8月印度政府撤销第370条问题陷入僵局期间分享的推文语言。方法论:本研究考察了DG ISPR在上述问题上的推文话语中使用的语言技术和微观和宏观方法。在批评性话语分析的框架下，借助NVivo 12 Plus，通过意识形态广场模型研究话语中的词汇选择、信息语气和情感，以检验权威机构语言备忘录的影响程度。研究结果:这项研究表明，ISPR对词汇的完美选择充分代表了巴基斯坦军方，无论是在国内还是在国际上，并在两个敌对国家对峙时带来了一种平静的状态。本研究认为，DG ISPR在推特上的话语代表了巴基斯坦是一个和平的国家，但在外部敌意中决心保卫自己的家园。贡献:这项研究有助于更好地理解语言在创造政治两极分化、构建或操纵现实、巩固权力斗争、歧视、偏见和社会不平等方面发挥重要作用的微妙方式。关键词:巴基斯坦军方，克什米尔，ISPR，推文，批评性话语，意识形态广场模式引自:Ashraf, R.， Hassan Khan, M.， Qazalbash, F.， & Rahamad, M.(2022)。2019年印巴对峙:对军际公共关系中选定推文的批判性话语分析自然科学学报，7(2)，314-335。http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol7iss2pp314-335

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