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The Illocutionary Acts in X Social Media Platform: “Hold On, It Hurts,” an Indonesian Alternative Universe (AU) by Noveni Adelia Agus Darma Yoga Pratama
e-Journal of Linguistics Vol. 18 No. 2 (2024): July
Publisher : The Doctoral Studies Program of Linguistics of Udayana University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/e-jl.2024.v18.i02.p11

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This article explores illocutionary acts within the "Hold On, It Hurts" Alternative Universe (AU) in the X application, utilizing Yule's theoretical framework as its foundation. The study focuses on how language, specifically illocutionary acts, creates and conveys meaning in this unique digital narrative space. Yule's theory also defines the classifications of speech acts, such as representative, directive, commissive, expressive, and declarative, and serves as a lens to dissect and understand the intricacies of communication within the AU. The research primarily centers on the illocutionary acts, examining how the characters in the "Hold On, It Hurts" AU use language not just for literal communication but to perform various actions and express complex emotions. The study investigates the dynamics between the speaker and listener within the AU, highlighting how context, speaker intentions, and underlying emotional states are crucial in interpreting these acts.
Digital Sarcasm as Social Critique: A Pragmatic and Cyberpragmatic Analysis of Social Media Reactions Agus Darma Yoga Pratama; Putu Vania Maharani Suastha
e-Journal of Linguistics Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): July
Publisher : The Doctoral Studies Program of Linguistics of Udayana University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/e-jl.2025.v19.i02.p09

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This study investigates the use of sarcasm in social media comments responding to the comparison of corruption punishments in Indonesia and China. Using a qualitative approach with pragmatics and cyberpragmatics frameworks, the research identifies and analyzes the forms, functions, and contexts of sarcasm in digital discourse. Data were collected from high-engagement comments on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, focusing on posts criticizing the disparity in corruption sentences. Linguistic indicators such as hashtags, emojis, capital letters, and exclamation marks were observed, revealing sarcasm's role in conveying dissatisfaction. Pragmatically, comments served as tools for social critique, emphasizing protest against legal injustices and invoking moral values like fairness and transparency. Cyberpragmatically, the digital context amplified the emotional tone and increased the viral potential of the comments, enabling broader public discourse. This study highlights sarcasm's effectiveness as a means of public criticism, demonstrating how digital platforms facilitate creative and collective expressions of social dissatisfaction.