Crosby Presents on Character Assassination at CARP Conference

Assistant Professor of Communication Emily Crosby

Assistant Professor of Communication Emily Crosby recently presented her research at the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Conference at George Mason University. Crosby’s research explored the use of “DEI Hire” as political archetype of character assassination in the months leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election. By tracking the proliferation of the hashtag #DEIHire on Instagram, Crosby highlighted the ways it was deployed in reference to candidate Kamala Harris as both slur and badge of honor in digital spaces.