This Element examines technology-assisted grooming of children for sex - henceforth, online grooming - as an illegal practice of communicative manipulation and, as such, something that research within the academic field of forensic linguistics is ideally placed to help counter.
Focusing on the rising issue of illicit digital activity, the book delves into the criminal practices of digital grooming across various domains, including sexual, ideological, and commercial. By examining the manipulation tactics employed by extremists on social media, it highlights the urgent need for effective countermeasures. The findings aim to guide practitioners in creating detection tools and prevention training, offering critical insights into combating the growing threat of digital grooming.
Analysing Institutional Discourse Across the Spanish-Speaking World
Focusing on institutional discourse within the Spanish-speaking world, this collection explores the use of language in media, politics, and workplaces. It examines the construction of discursive identities and the negotiation of interpersonal relationships, offering insights into the complexities of communication in various contexts.
What is the connection between what is said on TV and how it is said? Structured around four key features of the current broadcast landscape (storytelling, closeness, conflict and persuasion), Television Discourse examines the specific forms and structures of talk across media genres as varied as reality shows and political interviews.