Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is an interdisciplinary approach to studying discourse – language in use – that views language as a form of social practice and focuses on how power relations are constructed, maintained, and challenged through language. When applied to Arabic media texts, CDA can reveal the often-subtle ways in which power dynamics are embedded within the language and imagery used. Several key aspects of CDA are particularly relevant. First, *examining word choiceand framingcan reveal biases and ideological assumptions. The way events are described, and the labels attached to individuals or groups, can subtly shape audience perceptions. For example, referring to protestors as 'demonstrators' versus 'rioters' carries different connotations and reflects a particular ideological viewpoint. Similarly, the use of passive voice can obscure agency and responsibility, w....
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