Morality in Discourse, edited by Michael Haugh and Rosina Márquez-Reiter.
Morality is pervasive, touching all aspects of social life. The aim of this volume is to provide an introduction to research on how morality is socially constructed in and through discourse, and the implications of this for the empirical analysis and theorization of morality. The volume addresses both an ongoing gap in understanding how morality gets practically done in everyday practices, including the discursive and linguistic mechanisms participants deploy in order to be recognized as moral subjects, as well as attending to the practical concerns that discussions of morality inevitably entail. It does so by assembling a collection of current studies that delve into how morality is socially constructed in an array of communicative environments through the lens of a range of different discourse analytic traditions. Part I of this volume addresses “Moralizing in Interaction,” and the ways in which morality is enacted and interactionally negotiated in different mundane and institutional settings. Part II, “Morality and Narrative,” encompasses studies of moral positioning in narratives through the lens of linguistic anthropology and interactional sociolinguistics. The chapters in Part III, “The Politics of Morality,” concentrate on the relationship between government, (mainstream) publics, and morality, with a particular focus on studying moral condemnation and moral standing, and the policing of morality more generally. Finally, the chapters in Part IV, “Digitally Mediated Morality,” focus on the pervasive moralization of exchanges via different forms of social media and ensuing moral conflict, drawing attention to the ongoing contestation of morality in online settings.
The Discursive Construction of Morality in Political Blame Games
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Congratulations! This is central, in fact, crucial topic for the world we now live in. I must read it!
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Morality in Discourse, edited by Michael Haugh and Rosina Márquez-Reiter.
Morality is pervasive, touching all aspects of social life. The aim of this volume is to provide an introduction to research on how morality is socially constructed in and through discourse, and the implications of this for the empirical analysis and theorization of morality. The volume addresses both an ongoing gap in understanding how morality gets practically done in everyday practices, including the discursive and linguistic mechanisms participants deploy in order to be recognized as moral subjects, as well as attending to the practical concerns that discussions of morality inevitably entail. It does so by assembling a collection of current studies that delve into how morality is socially constructed in an array of communicative environments through the lens of a range of different discourse analytic traditions. Part I of this volume addresses “Moralizing in Interaction,” and the ways in which morality is enacted and interactionally negotiated in different mundane and institutional settings. Part II, “Morality and Narrative,” encompasses studies of moral positioning in narratives through the lens of linguistic anthropology and interactional sociolinguistics. The chapters in Part III, “The Politics of Morality,” concentrate on the relationship between government, (mainstream) publics, and morality, with a particular focus on studying moral condemnation and moral standing, and the policing of morality more generally. Finally, the chapters in Part IV, “Digitally Mediated Morality,” focus on the pervasive moralization of exchanges via different forms of social media and ensuing moral conflict, drawing attention to the ongoing contestation of morality in online settings.
The Discursive Construction of Morality in Political Blame Games
academic.oup.com/book/59594/c...
09.12.2025 14:10 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Morality in Discourse
Edited by Michael Haugh and Rosina Márquez-Reiter
Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics
Offers the first compilation of present-day discursive research on questions of morality
Fosters dialogue between different discourse and social interaction traditions
Morality in Discourse (2025)
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Generative AI and Disinformation| (Generative) AI and Disinformation—Introduction
| International Journal of Communication
🔥 NEW PUBLICATION: What is the state of generative AI and disinformation? Aqsa Farooq and I edited an #openaccess, special issue section of the International Journal of Communication, including a scene-setting Introduction article ⬇️
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Morality in Discourse
Edited by Michael Haugh and Rosina Márquez-Reiter
Oxford Studies in Sociolinguistics
Offers the first compilation of present-day discursive research on questions of morality
Fosters dialogue between different discourse and social interaction traditions
Morality in Discourse (2025)
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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It is indisputable that Brexit has been an economic disaster, and notable that none of its political architects have paid any price.
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YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Was thrilled to help consult for this fantastic John Oliver segment on the tragic plight of U.S. public media and why, if we hope to be a democracy, we still need public media for so many things that commercial media will never provide. Deserves a wide viewership. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
17.11.2025 16:09 — 👍 1043 🔁 370 💬 12 📌 19
🚨New Cambridge Element 🚨
Cognition and Conspiracy Theories by Andreas Musolff is now free to read until November 17th!
https://cup.org/47PLKBW
#Linguistics #LangSky 🐦🐦
14.11.2025 15:47 — 👍 10 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Many dictatorships use foreign helpers to influence democracies.
In our new study, we examine why, when, which authoritarian regimes employ Western PR firms - a particularly important type of foreign helper.
Study + summary are open-access 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Victimhood claims in German political manifestos
Political campaigns often work with victimhood claims—stories construed around an (alleged) injustice that needs to be redressed or retaliated against. Notably, scholars have argued that victimhood c...
Are victimhood claims in political party manifestos and election programs on the rise? Yes, they are! Check out a brand new paper authored by @marlenevoit.bsky.social , @lucaskohler.bsky.social et al. -- published yesterday in @polpsyispp.bsky.social. Open Access: doi.org/10.1111/pops....
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New York Times editorial board has compiled "a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This is what "not the odds, but the stakes" was all about.
During the 2024 campaign, those 12 markers could have been in place and operating to guide news coverage everywhere.
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Government Communication on Social Media: Research Foci, Domains, and Future Directions | Review | Media and Communication
Sten Hansson, Nic DePaula
Studies of government social media communication may be classified based on:
1️⃣ whether their focus is mainly on the senders, messages, media, audiences, or effects of communication
2️⃣ the domains of government policy and public administration that they address
06.10.2025 18:43 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
For the final in this series David talks to historian @aysezarakol.bsky.social about the prospects for democracy in the age of strongman politics, from Trump to Erdogan, from Orban to Modi. Does democracy have the wherewithal to resist its pull?
Find us at...🎧 ppfideas.com
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Join us for our next LIP talk
We are delighted to welcome Teun A. van Dijk (Centre of Discourse Studies, Barcelona) for the third talk of the term.
Title: Discourse and Ideologies of the Radical Right
Date & Time: Tuesday 28th October, 1-2pm (UK time)
Location: MS Teams
Online link: lnkd.in/eyvGGc7G
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Lecturer of Cognitive Linguistics and Discourse Analysis | Metaphor | Political Discourse | CDA
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen | Researching dictatorships and the dark side of politics | https://www.adamscharpf.net/
Psychology & Politics @humboldtuni.bsky.social
Einstein Research Unit "Coping with Affective Polarization"
Post-Doc @ Experimental Psych Oxford studying the role of morality and media in polarization and how to bridge divides.
https://emily-kubin.owlstown.net/
social psychologist (@LMU Munich) fascinated by antisocial behavior
Researcher @IDHEAP | Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration, University of Lausanne, interested in public administration, blame games, political communication, policymaking, democracy, crisis management
Prof of Pol Science @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
University of Copenhagen. Lobbying | Political Representation | Public Opinion & Policy | Gender | Social Media | EIC @igajournal.bsky.social | PI ADVODID ERC Grant |ECPR ExecComm
https://annerasmussen.eu
Postdoc at University of Warsaw's Center for Excellence in Social Science studying political communication.
Other interests include: anonymity and identity online
My research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ua7qrSYAAAAJ
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EM, Disasters, Hazards, and Dinosaurs Nerd, 🌊🔥 Occasional battle mage 🏹🔥
Oversharer, unfiltered, curious.
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https://pixelfed.social/EmbersOfAsh
A resource for developing, discussing, teaching, and learning methods of critical discourse analysis.
Doctoral Candidate in Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg. Study how far-right and adjacent online discourses gain legitimacy and become normalised in mainstream digital communication.
Professor in Journalism and Mass Communication. University of Gothenburg. Tries to master the guitar/ukulele/mandolin and other string instruments. Handball, cross country skiing and football are favorite sports
Set up in 2003, the BAAL Corpus Lingusitics Special Interest Group provides linguists a space to discuss the use of corpora and corpus methodologies in applied linguistics research.
https://baal-clsig.weebly.com/
(Account managed by @linguistlawyer.com)
Media studies professor researching media freedom, censorship, hate and polarisation.
Peer-reviewed academic journal of cutting-edge misinformation research. Follow for updates on articles & engagement with the #misinformationresearch community.
Director of Research at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford. Lead researcher + co-author of the Digital News Report. www.richardfletcher.me
Assistant Professor at the Dep. of Political Science/Copenhagen Center For Social Data Science, University of Copenhagen | Political Communication and International Security | RU and Ukraine | Disinfo, propaganda, censorship | 🇩🇰 🇺🇦
Asst. Research Professor @ University of Cambridge | Online Hate Speech, LLMs, CDA & Multimodal Analysis | Former Marie Curie Fellow.
Prof. of Political Science, @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social | Director, https://foreignpolicylab.at/ | Lecturer, Diplomatic Academy Vienna | interest in international order, AUT Foreign Policy (https://www.neutralitaet.info/), political communication, nukes
