The Semiotics of Consensus

Impact of Network Topology on Communication Strategies in Spanish Language Interaction Networks

von Tobias Gretenkort

316 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book draws from graph theory and a semiotic comparison between language and distributed ledger technologies (also known as Blockchains) to motivate three experiments on language and network structure. The work explores the importance of this concept in different areas of linguistic research and establishes elements of a tentative linguistics of networks. Its empirical investigation is based on data from threads posted to the imageboard Hispachan, which often displays radicalized language and hate speech. The experiments (based on topic modeling and sentiment analysis) reveal an impact of the network structure of interaction on the interaction itself as well as the use of ingroup signalling and emotionally charged vocabulary to expand the network of interaction. .

• Reihe: Sprache und Digitalkultur / Language and Digital Culture
• Themen: Informatik und Informationstechnologie Verbraucher- und Benutzerhandbücher Internet Guides und Onlinedienste Soziale Medien / Soziale Netzwerke
• ISBN: 9783631902073
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.10.2023
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften