A Critical Discourse Approach of Telegram Bullying in Male-male Iraqi University Students Interactions.

Abstract: The study employs an eclectic model, a critical discourse analysis approach related to Fairclough (1989)to examine the realization of the phenomenon of social media bullying among university students at the College of Basic Education/ University of Mosul linguistically. The second model is the Lunge model (2002) is used to identify bullying stages. The study investigates instances of online verbal bullying by students at the first academic level, utilizing the informal Arabic language. The research aims to define the notion of bullying in general and online bullying in specific. In addition, identifying the common expressions used by male-male students. The research is guided by a set of research questions designed to explore the linguistic realization of bullying and determine the frequency of specific bullying expressions employed by male students. A hypothesis is formulated, including the most frequent expressions of bullying used by the students on social media. The outcomes of this study provide valuable insights into the linguistic aspects of social media bullying among Iraqi university students, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of this prevalent issue within an educational context in Iraqi universities.