Ideologically loaded wordings in media reports on the MIFEE
Mass media plays a crucial role in constructing, reproducing, and legitimizing its ideologies to society. The study of ideological vocabulary construction in mass media is used to identify how specific vocabulary is employed to influence readers. The aim of this research is to describe the construction of ideological vocabulary in the Merauke Integrated Food And Energy Estate (MIFEE) news on Mongabay using a Critical Discourse Analysis theory. This data source of this qualitative descriptive study is MIFEE program news from the Mongabay online news site. The research data consists of various vocabulary items describing the MIFEE program as a reflection of media attitudes. The data collection techniques were performed through reading, observing, and noting. Findings show that ideological vocabulary in MIFEE news utilizes vocabulary categorized into: 1) verbs (65.5%), 2) nouns (29.7%), and 3) adjectives (5.85%). The ideological vocabulary, whether categorized as verbs, nouns, or adjectives, carries negative meanings. These meanings refer to interpretations or understandings that tend to highlight characteristics of: 1) harm, 2) threats, 3) abuse of power, 4) society, and the environment as sufferers.
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