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Conspiracy theories pose a variety of social and psychological consequences for individuals and society, and research suggests that around half of the U.S. population believes at least one….
Inoculation theory is a theory of resistance to influence that builds on analogous relationships with medical vaccination. In short: Exposure to weakened forms of challenges motivates resistance to…
Inoculation theory of resistance to influence. Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK, August 31, 2022.
Colbert’s breaking of character—a rare inconsistency—received less attention than the consistency of his characterised testimony. Josh Compton https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2040610X.2019.1623439 This analysis examines criticism of Stephen Colbert’s congressional testimony on…
One main finding of this analysis is that, in a vacuum, Trump’s image repair statement reflected mostly rhetorically consistent strategies and tactics. Even after revelations that some of…
Might some references to speechwriters even function as an inoculation effect, protecting the speaker against criticism? Josh Compton Presidents not only use speechwriters; they also have views on…
I am convinced that work in inoculation and political humor would be mutually beneficial—developing theory and informing practice—as we try to better understand inoculating against and with political…
And in the end—this pseudo-medical treatment that takes the form of logical analysis is intended to result in more robust, more resilient knowledge structures—of a critical rebuttal of…
Successfully apologizing for an apology would seem to demand a deft rhetorical touch. The implied message would be: I did not mean my earlier apology, but I do…