To better understand QAnon’s anti-immigration rhetoric, the study conducted a meta-discursive analysis of one of the group’s active Telegram channels by drawing on Hyland’s (2005) model of interaction. Specifically, engagement markers in their immigration-related discourse were analyzed to see how they contribute to endorsing the group’s macro conspiratorial arguments. The results illustrate a complex rhetorical manipulation and nearly unanimous expression of hate toward immigrants, with the use of ‘directives’ and ‘questions’ being the most prevalent metadiscursive markers. The former suggests that the commenters were more assertive or commanding in their tone, while the latter located within rhetorical persuasion, aimed at stimulating negative attitude toward immigrants. Conversely, a low frequency of the ‘shared knowledge’ markers indicates a lack of interest to establish credibility and constructive dialogue with the audience. The study aimed to unpack the nature of anti-immigration extremist discourse on social media, and its potential to incite violence among public.

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QAnon 反移民评论中参与标记的元话语分析

为了更好地理解 QAnon 的反移民言论，该研究利用 Hyland (2005) 的交互模型对该组织活跃的 Telegram 频道之一进行了元话语分析。具体来说，我们分析了他们与移民相关的话语中的参与标记，以了解它们如何有助于支持该组织的宏观阴谋论点。结果说明了复杂的修辞操纵和几乎一致的对移民的仇恨表达，其中使用“指令”和“问题”是最普遍的元话语标记。前者表明评论者的语气更加自信或命令，而后者则属于修辞说服，旨在激发对移民的负面态度。相反，“共享知识”标记的频率较低表明缺乏与受众建立可信度和建设性对话的兴趣。该研究旨在揭示社交媒体上反移民极端主义言论的本质及其煽动公众暴力的可能性。