Language Under the Lens: Critical Perspectives on Digital Discourse

Language Under the Lens: Critical Perspectives on Digital Discourse provides an in-depth exploration of language and communication in today’s digital world. This book compiles critical analyses and research from leading scholars to examine how digital platforms-such as social media, online forums, and messaging apps-are reshaping language use, meaning-making, and social interaction. Covering themes such as online identity, digital activism, multilingual practices, power dynamics, misinformation, and the creation of cultural narratives, each chapter investigates how language functions within and across various digital contexts. Contributors use a range of linguistic and discourse analysis approaches to reveal the impact of technology on how people express themselves, build communities, and negotiate ideologies in virtual spaces. Intended for students, researchers, and professionals in linguistics, communication, and media studies, this volume offers original insights and fresh perspectives on the rapidly evolving landscape of digital discourse. By placing language ＂under the lens,＂ the book challenges readers to rethink familiar concepts and consider the complexities of communication in the digital age.