Hate Speech in the Form of Insults in the Comment Section of Titk-Tok Ayu's Account: A Forensic Linguistic Study

Abstract

 This research aims to analyze hate speech in the form of insults in the comment section of the TikTok  account “Ayu” through a forensic linguistic approach. Hate speech expressed through personal insults is a  widespread phenomenon on social media, with impacts that include psychological disorders in victims to legal  violations. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method, with data collection techniques in the form of  documentation of relevant comments. The results reveal some dominant patterns of hate speech, such as the use  of animal terms, character insults, and other derogatory expressions. Speech act analysis shows that these  utterances are categorized as expressive illocutionary speech acts, reflecting expressions of contempt, hatred, or  anger. The forensic linguistics approach allows the identification of linguistic elements relevant to the legal  domain, such as language structure and communication context. This research contributes to the study of forensic  linguistics in social media, while offering strategic recommendations for the prevention and handling of hate  speech, both socially and legally.