A multimodal critical discourse analysis of fake news articles in the Philippines: Implications for critical literacy instruction

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2024
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Abstract
In recent years, fake news has become a pressing concern in the Philippines, influencing various domains of society, including information dissemination and political discourse. As fake news continues to thrive in digital environments, particularly on social media platforms, understanding the synergy between text and images becomes essential for combating misinformation. Drawing from the theoretical frames of van Dijk (2001) and Martinec and Salway (2005), the research adopts a multimodal critical discourse analysis (MCDA) approach to the investigation of the discourse patterns, linguistic features, and multimodal properties of fake news articles. Through a qualitative coding and analysis of articles sourced from Rappler and Vera Files fact-check exposés, the research identifies how fake news either imitates or diverges from the discursive constructions of legitimate news. Moreover, findings reveal that the fake news discourse is largely shaped by the affordances of the digital environment where it is exponentially propagated. In many cases, visual content is used strategically to complement or exaggerate textual claims, creating a sense of legitimacy and newsworthiness. However, some articles also deploy textual and visual strategies to mislead readers or generate ambiguity. This study shows that the status relations and logico-semantic relations between images and texts in fake news discourse play a pivotal role in influencing readers' interpretations and responses. Guided by Luke and Freebody’s (1999) four resource model, the findings offer insights relevant to critical literacy instruction, emphasizing the importance of teaching students to engage with multimodal texts, particularly fake news articles and other forms of misinformation. This research addresses the pedagogical gap in the current curriculum by demonstrating how the features of fake news articles may be instructive in teaching students to become effective code breakers, text participants, text users, and text critics. By understanding how textual and multimodal resources function in tandem to deliver disinformation, learners can develop the critical literacy skills necessary to navigate post-truth environments. As the Philippines faces ongoing political disinformation and fake news crisis, the study proposes that the Matatag curriculum’s literacy education be enhanced by maximizing pedagogical opportunities focusing not only on evaluating textual content but also account for multimodal elements. In conclusion, this research highlights the need for educators and policymakers to incorporate concepts of disinformation into the curriculum to foster critical literacy. The implications extend beyond education, providing a framework for researchers to discursively analyze how fake news is produced, consumed, and disseminated by the general public. As disinformation evolves
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Authors Mabanag, Junissa T.
Journal Malay Journal
Year 2024
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