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EXPLORING REPRESENTATION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ON ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA IN PAKISTAN A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-II).08      10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-II).08      Published : Jun 2022

Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis

Abstract

    This paper aims to explore the representation of Christian son electronic and social media in Pakistan. The study is based on the qualitative research method using Van Dijk's socio-cognitive model.The research results indicate that Pakistani electronic media is more concerned about market dynamics and power structures than constitutional narratives. Only the elite segment of the population,particularly politicians and business tycoons, can access electronic media. Another theme is the poor portrait of the Christian community,which is persecuted without adequate redressal. Moreover, access to social media is a great source for Christians to get coverage about the issue of forced conversions and marriages. In conclusion, this research suggests that the government must revise the PEMRA laws to ensure pluralism, freedom of speech and diversity. It is also argued that students should equip with tools like this research employed to analyze dominant discourses.

    Critical Discourse Analysis, Ideology, Media Discourse

    (1) Seemab Jamil Ghouri
    Department of English, GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ashbeel Haleem David
    Lecturer in English, Alshifa Institute of Health sciences Narowal, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Sabboor Hussain
    Assistant Professor (English), GC Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Ghouri, S. J., David, A. H., & Hussain, M. S. (2022). Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis. Global Digital & Print Media Review, V(II), 80-91 . https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-II).08

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ghouri, Seemab Jamil, Ashbeel Haleem David, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. 2022. "Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V (II): 80-91 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-II).08

HARVARD

    HARVARD : GHOURI, S. J., DAVID, A. H. & HUSSAIN, M. S. 2022. Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis. Global Digital & Print Media Review, V, 80-91 .

MHRA

    MHRA : Ghouri, Seemab Jamil, Ashbeel Haleem David, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. 2022. "Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V: 80-91

MLA

    MLA : Ghouri, Seemab Jamil, Ashbeel Haleem David, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. "Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis." Global Digital & Print Media Review, V.II (2022): 80-91 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Ghouri, Seemab Jamil, David, Ashbeel Haleem, and Hussain, Muhammad Sabboor (2022), "Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis", Global Digital & Print Media Review, V (II), 80-91

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ghouri, Seemab Jamil, Ashbeel Haleem David, and Muhammad Sabboor Hussain. "Exploring Representation of the Christian community on Electronic and Social Media in Pakistan: A Critical Discourse Analysis." Global Digital & Print Media Review V, no. II (2022): 80-91 . https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2022(V-II).08