AN ANALYSIS OF FACEBOOK POSTS ON INCREASE IN FUEL PRICE IN NIGERIA
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This study examines language use on increase in fuel price by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The data were chosen Facebook posts by Nigerians to show support or displeasure regarding the increase in fuel price. The study used Sperber& Wilson (1986) Relevance Theory as its theoretical framework. It was discovered that most of the comments are either supporting or against the decision of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the fuel subsidy. It is also discovered most of the authors of the authors of the comment share the same cognitive environment and are aware of the topic of the discourse therefore tailored their comments towards the discuss. The author therefore recommended that peoples’ comments on social media which is the major channel people can air their view and will get to the government should be properly studies to determine the effects this comments can have on the decisions of the government.
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