Sociology of news reporting: the case of Libyan social media society

Abstract

This study deals with the sociology of news reporting that is produced on social media platforms. It explores the sociolinguistic dynamic changes of social and political discourse in Libya. The study collects data from social media platforms, specifically Facebook. It uses a number of 21 news items occurred in August 2023 regarding the political instability in Libya. The findings reveal that sociology of news reports on social media have impacted the way people perceive news. They helped in changing the sociolinguistic structure in Libya by exhibiting dynamic characteristics that adapt and evolve in response to shifts and transformations within societal frameworks.