The present paper examines the use of metadiscourse in the realisation of incivility in TV news discourse. We take empirical data from a UK Channel 4 News interview between TV journalist and author Cathy Newman and clinical psychologist and author Professor Jordan Peterson. Adopting a discourse analytic approach, five aspects of incivility are presented: intolerant response; ideological entrenchment; low oppositional literacy; the need to win; and, change of opinion condemnation. We show how metadiscourse is used to manifest incivility in a number of ways including to prioritise the current speaker’s foci over those of the interlocutor; to express metalingual commentary which negatively characterises the interlocutor's discourse; and, to express discourse norms which undermine the open exchange of ideas. We conclude by suggesting recommendations for future research.

本文探讨了元话语在电视新闻语篇中的不活跃中的应用。我们从电视新闻记者和作家凯西·纽曼（Cathy Newman）以及临床心理学家和作家约旦·彼得森（Jordan Peterson）之间接受英国第四频道新闻采访时获得的经验数据。采用话语分析方法，提出了五个方面的不活跃性：不宽容的反应；思想根深蒂固 较低的对立素养；获胜的需要；并且，对观点的谴责。我们将展示如何使用元话语以多种方式表现不言而喻，包括将当前说话者的焦点放在对话者的焦点之上；表达对对话者话语具有负面影响的标语性评论；并表达损害公开交换思想的话语规范。