The Impact of Linguistic Censorship on Freedom of Expression in Pakistani Print Media: A Sociolinguistic Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.48047/HM.V10.I2.2024.2418-2434Keywords:
linguistic censorship, freedom of expression, Pakistani print media, 3D model of CDA, Critical Discourse Analysis, Agenda-Setting Theory, sociolinguistic factorsAbstract
This research aimed to investigate the impact of linguistic censorship on freedom of expression in Pakistani print media. Five research articles in the literature that were closely correlated with the study have been selected from Google Scholar using a purposive sampling method. On the other end of this spectrum, the 3D Model of Critical Discourse Analysis established by Fairclough (1989) and the Agenda-Setting Theory by McCombs and Shaw (1972) were applied to the data taken from the selected sample. The researcher found that language politics, religious sensitivities, and economic factors considerably influence linguistic censorship in Pakistan print media. It was concluded that linguistic censorship is confirmed to be regulating not just media freedom but also a diversified discourse encapsulating in Pakistan, and there is a need to push up against it by engaging a quake amongst policy architects, media professionals, and civil society stakeholders. The report recommends Pakistan should take concrete steps to ensure media freedom and protection for journalists.
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