Abstract
This study examines four articles from different news sites about a criminal case involving a defendant, whom the media has dubbed “The TikTok Man”. The analysis is based on a foundation of language theory and discourse theory, which helps to illuminate the reigning discourses on sexualised violence, as well as the character of the defendant. The study concludes that the reigning albeit contradictory discourses on the character of “The TikTok Man” are that he’s a monster, that he’s a successful, wealthy man and that he’s a pitiful man, who deserves our compassion.
