By Neofytos Aspriadis In my previous post, I described how character attacks have been utilized in Greek politics during the COVID-19 pandemic, which reached a peak during the EYP wiretapping scandal. Until now, country reputation assassination was viewed as a tool that political leaders use in the international arena to support their national interests and …
By Neofytos Aspriadis Part I Character assassination of states is defined as “the pursuit of sovereign states to destroy the reputation and image of their opponents and enemies.” This term refers to both the process and outcome of a defamation campaign undertaken against the image of an enemy state. In the international political context, this …
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https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GettyImages-1240940929.jpg Actor Johnny Depp smiles and gestures towards spectators in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Fairfax, Virginia, May 27, 2022. (Getty Images/Steve Helber) Was Johnny Depp's recent legal victory over ex-wife Amber Heard a victory the court of public opinion? CARP Facebook group members Nancy Snow and Rod Carveth offer two contrasting perspectives. By Deirdre …
By Jeffrey Kafka Jr and Camilla Bracamonte Feature photo: Licensed under 2022 Miami Dolphins Ltd. Ex Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has filed a lawsuit against the NFL on the fact of Racial Discrimination during the process of hiring new coaches in the NFL. Brian Flores said that he felt “the decision has already been …
By Jennifer Keohane Leadership vacuums beg to be filled, and the void in the coronavirus response from the Trump White House was black-hole-sized. As the government fiddled while the country was ravaged, tech billionaires stepped into the spotlight. Their philanthropic giving has raised ethical questions about undue influence on the government, but it is undeniable …
By Eric B. Shiraev, Jennifer Keohane, Martijn Icks, Sergei A. Samoilenko, 2021 The first textbook in the field of study offers the original comprehensive examination of character assassination. Featuring an extensive glossary of key terms, critical thinking exercises, and summaries to encourage problem-based learning, Character Assassination and Reputation Management will prove invaluable to the undergraduate and postgraduate students in communication, political …
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Edited by Sergei A. Samoilenko, Martijn Icks, Jennifer Keohane, Eric B. Shiraev, 2020. The Routledge Handbook of Character Assassination and Reputation Management offers the first comprehensive examination of character assassination. Moving beyond studying corporate reputation management and how public figures enact and maintain their reputation, this lively volume offers a framework and cases to help understand, critically …
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Edited by Paul Baines, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy, and Nancy Snow Forthcoming 2020 There is some controversy over what role propaganda plays and whether or not it radicalizes people to take part in these actions. This deserves much further exploration in this volume. Most believe propaganda has a strong role to play in radicalization given its traditional …
Edited by Martijn Icks and Eric Shiraev Using a variety of cases from history and today’s life, the book examines character attackers targeting the private lives, behavior, values, and identity of their victims. Numerous historical examples show that character assassination has always been a very effective weapon to win political battles or settle personal scores. …
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By Jennifer Keohane This book tells the story of a group of women affiliated with the United States Communist Party (CPUSA) who used a variety of rhetorical resources to build credibility and transform the party into a vibrant dwelling place for feminist discourse and activism during a conservative period. It evidences Communist women’s significant and …
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