NANN, L., UDUPA, S. & WISIOREK, A. (2024) ONLINE ANTI-IMMIGRANT DISCOURSE IN GERMANY

In this article published by Frontiers in Communication, Leah Nann, Sahana Udupa and Axel Wisiorek investigate discourse- and language-specific features of online anti-immigrant extreme speech in Germany. The article shows how direct forms of racism intertwine with argumentative forms of antagonism and playful word games within anti-immigrant discourses. It also examines the emergence of a non-standard language variety in and through anti-immigrant discourse, which helps the discourse community maintain group identity.

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