Introducing the key questions and challenges faced by the researcher of
digital discourse, this book provides an overview of the different
methodological dimensions associated with this type of research.
Bringing together a team of experts, chapters guide students and novice
researchers through how to conduct rigorous, accurate, and ethical
research with data from a wide range of online platforms, including
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and online dating apps.
Research Methods for Digital Discourse Analysis focuses on the key
issues that any digital discourse analyst must consider, before tackling
more specific topics and approaches, including how to work with
multilingual or multimodal data. Emphasizing concrete, practical advice
and illustrated with plentiful examples from research studies, each
chapter introduces a new research dimension for consideration, briefly
exploring how other discourse analysts have approached the topic before
using an in-depth case study to highlight the main challenges and
provide guidance on methodological decision-making. Supported by a range
of pedagogical tools, including discussion questions and annotated
further-reading lists, this book is an essential resource for students
and any researcher new to analyzing digital discourse.
