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Taboo words in hate speech through Social Media

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  • Azizah Husda

    (Universitas Prima Indonesia)

  • Elza Leyli Lisnora Saragih

    (Universitas HKBP Nomensen)

  • Mulyadi

    (Universitas Sumatera Utara)

Abstract

This research is on taboo words used in hate speech through social media to find out the classification of taboo words and to describe the social functions of taboo words in hate speech. The method applies descriptive qualitative by describing taboo words. The data were obtained through documents from social media about recently updated hate speech. The synthesis of some previous theories and relevant studies support the research. The approaches used is socio-semantics as the combination of both sociolinguistics and semantics, because it studies the meanings and perspectives of using taboo words among society in hate speech. The findings showed that there are taboo words classified into epithets, profanity, vulgarity, obscenity, cursing and supernatural beings. The functions of using taboo words were also found to draw people's attention, to show contempt, to provoke, and to mock authority. This research finally provides some contributions and references for any further research related to the use of taboo words within any language and also as communication guidance especially for speakers to avoid using taboo words which lead to hate speech.

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  • Azizah Husda & Elza Leyli Lisnora Saragih & Mulyadi, 2021. "Taboo words in hate speech through Social Media," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 17(1), pages 510-523, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:17:y:2021:i:1:p:510-523
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    1. Scott, Carol F. & Bay-Cheng, Laina Y. & Nochajski, Thomas H. & Lorraine Collins, R., 2024. "Emerging adults’ social media engagement & alcohol misuse: A multidimensional, person-centered analysis of risk," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 159(C).
    2. Kirchengast, Sylvia & Waldhör, Thomas & Juan, Alfred & Yang, Lin, 2024. "Secular trends and regional pattern in body height of Austrian conscripts born between 1961 and 2002," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 53(C).
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    4. Thanh, Pham Tien & Tram, Nguyen Hoang Mai & Tung, Le Thanh, 2024. "Educational inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam: Implications for disadvantaged children," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).

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    Keywords

    Taboo; Words; Hate Speech; Social Media;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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