Rhetoric¶
The study of rhetorical structures, strategies, and mechanisms in discourse. In the context of misinformation and online manipulation, includes analysis of how language is used to construct arguments, persuade audiences, and direct hostility toward groups or ideas.
Key papers¶
- Gerard, Mendelsohn, & Lerman (2026) — analyzes six mechanisms of hostile rhetoric and their structural relationships
Related topics¶
- Hostile rhetoric — group-directed hostility in online discourse
- Propaganda — persuasion and influence
- Persuasion — mechanisms of attitude change
- Frame analysis — how issues are rhetorically framed