E-victimization and e-predation theory as the dominant aggressive communication: the case of cyber bullying. Issue 3 (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagner, Anne
• Is Part Of: Social semiotics. Volume 29:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 303
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Cyber bullying -- law -- semiotics -- aggressive e-communication -- emoticons -- multi-level maze generator -- e-victimization – e-predation theory -- deviant components; Semiotics -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Functionalism (Linguistics) -- Periodicals; Critical theory -- Periodicals; 302.2
• DOI: 10.1080/10350330.2019.1587832
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1035-0330

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The paper will focus on the identification of several key criteria in e-discourses via the constitution of e-images of the Anonymous arising from e-medias (Facebook, twitter, Snapchat, WeChat, etc.) with a specific focus on youngsters and their (ab)uses of these communication channels to facilitate digital predation, and so to lead to e-victimization. I will explain the specifics of e-victimization discourse taking into consideration its triadic dimension. I will then be able to conceptualize a dominant e-communication and the e-victimization theory around central ideas of dynamics of violence, gender discrimination and power abuse leading to a semio-sphere with a deep focus on anonymity, exposure, frequency, and insecurity as indicators of collective e-delinquency and proneness to e-victimization.