Month: October 2025
In 1914, speech was central to the formation of what is now the largest organization of communication researchers in the United States, the National Communication Association (NCA). Indeed,…
Enough inoculation theory research has accumulated at this point to warrant a review of inoculation theory in the context of terrorism, extremism, and violence. This corpus of research…
This chapter focuses on inoculation theory and its relevance to precrisis and crisis strategies in response to reputational challenges from character assassination through deepfakes and AI-manipulated media. Compromising…
This chapter examines inoculation theory as a framework for preventing and correcting science misinformation, particularly in crisis and social media contexts. Inoculation theory explains how attitudes and beliefs…
This study examines the NFL Referees Association’s press release addressing allegations of officiating bias before Super Bowl LVIII. Through the lens of image prepare (a synthesis of image…
Scholars have long pointed to the analogy that names inoculation theory—a theory of resistance to influence—as more than just a stylistic descriptor. Instead, this analogy serves as a…
The Washington Elm stood for decades until it fell to the dismay of Bostonians and, in a larger sense, the nation. This was a famous tree—purportedly the one…