MEDIA SLANG: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC AND DISCOURSE-BASED ANALYSIS

Abstract

Media slang constitutes a rapidly evolving linguistic phenomenon shaped by mass media, digital platforms, and global communication networks. This article provides an advanced academic examination of media slang from sociolinguistic, discourse-analytical, and cultural perspectives. It explores the historical evolution of media slang, its linguistic mechanisms, ideological functions, and its role in identity construction and power relations.