Linguistic Features of Fake News in Uzbek and English: A Lexical, Semantic, and Syntactic Analysis
Keywords:
Fake news, Uzbek language, English language, lexical features, semantic analysis, syntactic structures, media discourse, misleading informationAbstract
This article examines the lexical, semantic, and syntactic features of fake news in Uzbek and English. With the rapid development of digital technologies and social media, fake news has become a significant issue in modern communication. The study focuses on the use of emotionally charged vocabulary, evaluative expressions, exaggeration, ambiguity, metaphor, and misleading word choices in fake news. It also analyzes syntactic structures, including short sentences, rhetorical questions, exclamations, and sentence patterns used to attract readers’ attention and influence their opinions. Furthermore, the article compares the linguistic characteristics of fake news in Uzbek and English, identifying similarities and potential differences in the ways misleading information is expressed. The research employs descriptive, comparative, lexical-semantic, and syntactic analysis methods. The findings may contribute to a better understanding of the linguistic mechanisms of fake news, the development of media literacy, and the ability to recognize misleading information
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