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Going negative

An APPRAISAL analysis of the rhetoric of Donald Trump on Twitter

Bibliographic Data

ID4358906
AuthorsAndrew S Ro (0000-0001-7005-9962, The University of Sydney, corresponding author), Andrew S Ross (0000-0003-1509-9106), David Caldwell (0009-0001-1944-7481, University of South Australia)
Year2020
Volume70
Pages13-27
Publication date2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage & Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0271-5309 • E-ISSN: 1873-3395
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.langcom.2019.09.003
OpenAlexW2980185253
LanguageEN
Citations received51
References cited26

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Unique citing works51
Citations per year8,5
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 49

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