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Sentiment and Emotions in the Popular FTA Discourse

In: Trade Wins or Trade Wars

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  • Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak

    (Institute of Urban and Regional Development)

  • Piotr Lis

    (Coventry University)

  • Joanna Konieczna-Sałamatin

    (University of Warsaw)

Abstract

This chapter uses natural language processing tools to analyse the sentiment and emotions contained in online news articles and readers’ comments. We argue that the emotional charge conveyed in the media coverage may strongly resonate in the social perception. We also explore the polarising narratives present in the free trade debate and consider the debate surrounding CETA as a mini-case study to capture the polarising narratives. We suggest that the emotional charge found in comments could offer an avenue for measuring the public attitude towards free trade. The online comments are capable of engaging relatively large numbers of individuals, give them a forum to voice their opinions, ask questions, and express expectations, and as such have the potential to become a valuable conduit for a public discussion within a safe and non-exclusive space.

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  • Bogna Gawrońska-Nowak & Piotr Lis & Joanna Konieczna-Sałamatin, 2021. "Sentiment and Emotions in the Popular FTA Discourse," Springer Books, in: Trade Wins or Trade Wars, chapter 0, pages 131-159, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-76997-0_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76997-0_7
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