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Contextomy: The art of quoting out of context

Authors :
McGlone, Matthew S.
Source :
Media, Culture & Society. July, 2005, Vol. 27 Issue 4, 511-522
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Contextomy refers to the selective excerpting of words from their original linguistic context in a way that distorts the source's intended meaning. Contextomy is employed in contemporary mass media to promote products, defame public figures and misappropriate rhetoric.

Subjects

Subjects :
Context (Linguistics) -- Evaluation
Quotations -- Evaluation
Communication in politics -- Evaluation
Mass media -- Evaluation
Communications industry -- Evaluation
Linguistic analysis (Linguistics)
Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
Mass communications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01634437
Volume :
27
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Media, Culture & Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.138970935

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