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According to Thomas, character assassination is an intentional attempt, usually by a narcissist or their codependents, to influence the portrayal or reputation of someone in such a way as to cause others to develop an extremely negative or unappealing perception of them.
Apr 8, 2021 · We begin by considering the intersections of character assassination and stigma communication, then we turn to three ancient Greek conceptualizations of character. After we delineate synthetic attributes of character, we articulate a theory of character dynamics.
- Rachel A Smith, Rosa A. Eberly
- 2021
A timeless cross-cultural phenomenon, character assassination has been observed by historians as an instrument of propaganda, social influence, and coercion for centuries. Words and images have tainted and destroyed the reputations of rulers, presidents, celebrities, and even ordinary people.
- Sergei A. Samoilenko
- 2021
of history we find people of all ranks, occupations, and persuasions attempt- ing to damage or destroy the reputation of their opponents to win political battles, discredit unwelcome views, or settle personal scores.
Dec 9, 2019 · This chapter advocates for a broader conceptualization of character assassination (CA) outside of psychological theory. It argues for a paradigmatic shift toward the sociocultural tradition of...
This article offers a fresh view on character assassination as a strategic effort embedded in power and ideological struggles in society. The author uses structuration theory to explain character assassination as a means of both domination and subversion.
Written by an international and interdisciplinary team of experts, the book begins with a theoretical introduction and extensive description of the "five pillars" of character assassination: (1) the attacker, (2) the target, (3) the media, (4) the public, and (5) the context.
