Lexical-semantic markers of distortion of the media image of Nigeria in Russian media texts
https://doi.org/10.20310/2587-6953-2022-8-2-369-376
Abstract
The research is devoted to the problems of linguistic distortions of the media image of a country, distant from the image-receiving country in the media texts of its media. Media texts covering the life of Nigeria in the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” in 2020–2021, their themes, genre features and the specifics of the choice of linguistic means are studied. In the process of linguistic lexical and semantic analysis of the most frequent lexemes, a sharply negative evaluative characterization of the life and activities of the Nigerian state was revealed. It is proved that this semantic shift in the coverage of Nigeria means the one-sidedness of its representation, negatively affects the formation of its media image, hinders the creation of a positive and promising image of Nigeria in countries far abroad and has a negative impact on public opinion in these countries.
About the Author
Joshua Oladotun Anjolaoluwa Orabiyi
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Joshua Oladotun Anjolaoluwa Orabiyi, Assistant of the Mass Communications Department of the Philology Faculty
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St., Moscow 117198
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Orabiyi J. Lexical-semantic markers of distortion of the media image of Nigeria in Russian media texts. Neophilology. 2022;8(2):369-376. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20310/2587-6953-2022-8-2-369-376
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