Interdisciplinary Studies

Decoding the apple paradox: a critical discourse analysis of gender, technology, and nationalism in China's digital space

W. Tian and J. Ge

This research, conducted by Weiqi Tian and Jingshen Ge, delves into the intricate relations of gender, technology, nationalism, and misogyny in China's digital scene, analyzing how female iPhone users are depicted through a critical lens on Douyin. Discover the societal anxieties mirrored in online comments following an internet celebrity’s accusation against Apple.

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Abstract

This research explores the complex interplay of gender, technology, nationalism, and misogyny in China's digital landscape, focusing on the online reaction to an internet celebrity's accusation against Apple. Using Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (FCDA) and corpus-assisted critical discourse analysis (CADA), the study analyzes comments on Douyin (TikTok China) to reveal how female iPhone users are portrayed as intellectually inferior and linked to sex work, reflecting broader anxieties about techno-nationalism and economic competition.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Sep 27, 2024

Authors

Weiqi Tian, Jingshen Ge

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