Stephen A. Smith What Was the Accusation? On August 1, 2026, the New York Post reported that sports commentator Stephen A. Smith apologized to NBA player Kyrie Irving for Smith’s earlier criticism of Irving’s refusal to receive a COVID-19…
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Apologia, Kategoria, and Antapologia References This reference page collects scholarship on apologia, image repair, persuasive attack (kategoria), character assassination, and antapologia. The sections below are organized by topic so that students, teachers, and researchers can more easily locate foundational theory, case…
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Abelson, R. P. (1959). Modes of resolution of belief dilemmas. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 3, 343-352. Achter, P. (2000). Narrative, intertexuality, and apologia in contemporary political scandals. Southern Communication Journal, 65, 318-334. Alberts, J. K. (1988). An analysis of couples’…
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