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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN DIGITAL AGE AN ANALYSIS OF TWITTER IN CONTEXT OF PAKCHINA RELATIONSHIP

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).16      10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).16      Published : Dec 2020

Freedom of Expression in Digital Age: An Analysis of Twitter in Context of Pak-China Relationship

Abstract

    This article is aimed to provide an analysis regarding the freedom of expression on Twitter in the digital age. Freedom of expression in the digital age is the capability of an individual through which they are able to express their beliefs, thoughts, ideas and emotions on various issues via different social media platforms that are free from governmental censorship. These freedoms play a significant role, as now, each individual can have his/her own perspectives and school of thoughts; and can live his/her life as per own choice. The present study is a discourse analysis of the Pak-China relations debate as top trend hashtags on Twitter in 2020. The data was collected through Mozdeh Big Data Software. The top twenty tweets with the highest likes in seven trending hashtags have been studied as per Searle's Speech Act Analysis. The study shows that how Twitter as a social media platform provides a forum of free debate for everyone.

    Freedom of Expression, Twitter, Digital Age, Pak-China, Speech Act Analysis

    (1) Nadia Saleem
    PhD Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, School of Media and Mass Communication, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Farasat Rasool
    Assistant Professor, School of Media and Mass Communication, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Saleem, Nadia, and Farasat Rasool. "Freedom of Expression in Digital Age: An Analysis of Twitter in Context of Pak-China Relationship." Global Mass Communication Review V, no. IV (2020): 217-227. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).16