Tag: Image
Source derogation is a product of inoculation even when it is unintentional, and perhaps, in ways that could be detrimental, such as increasing cynicism. Josh Compton Inoculation Theory,…
What she did next, though, stretches the boundaries of image repair, engaging in something more in line with image prepare —an approach in line with inoculation theory—to anticipate and prepare…
This survey of presidential rhetoric indicates a unique merging of Washington DC and New York City, as SNL appears in presidential rhetoric to deflect questions, promote sociability, and, perhaps, to…
This essay also considers whether inoculation could expand the scope of conventional image repair efforts, a way to not only repair a challenge, post-hoc, but also to confer…
Colbert’s breaking of character—a rare inconsistency—received less attention than the consistency of his characterised testimony. Josh Compton This paper surveys criticism of Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert’s Congressional testimony on…
Compton, J. (2003, November). Prescription for a positive image: Politics, illness, and image restoration [poster presentation]. National Communication Association, Miami Beach, FL, United States.