Article
Clearcut Persuasion? Audience Cognition of Mediated Environmental Advertising through the Lens of the Elaboration Likelihood Model
Journal of Public Interest Communication
(2018)
Abstract
Through the theoretical lens of Petty and Cacioppo’s Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) and using the case of Oregon Wild and its campaign against clearcut logging on public lands, this study explores the impact of media coverage of contentious activist advertising on audiences. A survey with experimental conditions measures attitudes of audiences exposed to this interplay of advocacy communication. The study assesses partiality toward the sponsor organization, a willingness by the target audience to act on its behalf, and an understanding of the central environmental issue. Differences between gender in reception of the campaign and coverage also are examined. By examining the interplay of social advertising, news media, and audiences, this study highlights a dynamic, social psychological stream of public interest communications.
Keywords
- environmentalism,
- advertising,
- elaboration likelihood model
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring May 31, 2018
Citation Information
Derek Moscato. "Clearcut Persuasion? Audience Cognition of Mediated Environmental Advertising through the Lens of the Elaboration Likelihood Model" Journal of Public Interest Communication Vol. 2 Iss. 1 (2018) p. 64 - 84 ISSN: 2573-4342 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/derek-moscato/26/