A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE “RUU PERAMPASAN ASET” NEWS TEXT ON DETIK.COM

Abstract

This study analyzes meaning construction in detik.com's news article “Rapat RUU Perampasan Aset di DPR, Pakar Ini Soroti Istilah ‘Perampasan’” using Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis. Employing a descriptive-qualitative method, the research shows that textual choices frame 'perampasan' as a problematic term violating human rights, favoring academic authority over the DPR. Discursively, detik.com relies on a single source, simplifying complex legislative issues into word-choice debates to delegitimize the DPR. Socio-culturally, corporate vision drives pseudo-neutral coverage for viral commercial interests. Ultimately, the news constructs a cautionary discourse, proving the media's active role in power negotiation and social reproduction.