Speech genre of comments in the internet discourse (on the example of comments on youtube video hosting

Abstract

Modern Internet communication is an endless process of information exchange, all participants of which are equal. The speech used in the comments is short, expressive and emotional. In this article, we will consider an online discussion in English and Chinese on the topic "Global Warming" on the world-famous Youtube video hosting, which leads to two different positions: agreement and disagreement. Let us find out whether the position of disagreement leads to a conflict situation, and also what methods and techniques are used by opponents to confirm their point of view.