THE ROLE OF DISCOURSE MARKERS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
Keywords:
Discourse markers; social media discourse; interactional features; digital communication; pragmatics; multimodality; online interaction; discourse analysisAbstract
This thesis looks at how discourse markers and other interaction tools are used in social media conversations. It focuses on how people use language and extra cues, like emojis and reactions, to manage conversations, organize information, and build social connections online. Platforms like Instagram, Telegram, Twitter, and TikTok have changed the way we communicate, especially with new features like likes, emojis, tags, and reactions, which affect how messages are structured and understood. The study shows how words and phrases like “as well,” “so,” “like,” “actually,” “anyway”, as well as digital tools like emojis, hashtags, and abbreviations, help people connect ideas, express opinions, show politeness, take turns in conversation, and present their online identity.
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