FORENSIC LINGUISTIC APPROACHES FOR DETECTING SPEECH MANIPULATION IN THE ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES

This article explores forensic linguistic approaches for detecting speech manipulation in the English and Uzbek languages. It examines the key strategies used in political speeches, media discourse, and legal texts where manipulative language distorts meaning and influences audiences. By comparing linguistic features in both languages, the study highlights common markers of manipulation, such as presupposition, lexical choice, and syntactic structures. The paper also discusses the practical application of forensic linguistics in identifying deceptive communication in legal investigations. The research contributes to a better understanding of how linguistic manipulation operates across different cultural and language contexts, aiding experts in forensic analysis. Keywords: speech manipulation, forensic linguistics, media, legal discourse, English, Uzbek.