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Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization

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Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization

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This study aims to contribute to the analysis of political discourse in today's contradictory and complex structures by examining statements made by US President Biden regarding civilian victimisation in the Israeli–Palestinian war through the lens of 'virtue signaling'. The study employed a case study approach, a qualitative research design. Data were collected using the archive scanning method. The results of the scans show that President Biden made a total of 41 statements regarding civilian victimisation in the year following the start of the war. In these statements, Biden mostly emphasised themes such as the humanitarian crisis, the protection of civilians, humanitarian aid, the call for a ceasefire and the limitation of military operations. The words he used most frequently were 'Israel', 'Hamas' and 'terrorists'. It is concluded that all of his statements carried the themes/characteristics of virtue signalling behaviour; that is to say, they are all examples of ostentatious sensitivity behaviour. Furthermore, it is evident that President Biden's statements concerning civilian victimisation in this war are consistent with US foreign policy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is thought that this study of virtue signalling behaviour in political communication will contribute to future literature and research in this area.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İletişim ve Medya Çalışmaları (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Kasım 2024

Kabul Tarihi

23 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ceylan, F. (2025). Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization. Selçuk İletişim, 18(2), 847-872. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1586276
AMA
1.Ceylan F. Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization. Selçuk İletişim. 2025;18(2):847-872. doi:10.18094/josc.1586276
Chicago
Ceylan, Fatih. 2025. “Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization”. Selçuk İletişim 18 (2): 847-72. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1586276.
EndNote
Ceylan F (01 Ekim 2025) Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization. Selçuk İletişim 18 2 847–872.
IEEE
[1]F. Ceylan, “Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization”, Selçuk İletişim, c. 18, sy 2, ss. 847–872, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.18094/josc.1586276.
ISNAD
Ceylan, Fatih. “Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization”. Selçuk İletişim 18/2 (01 Ekim 2025): 847-872. https://doi.org/10.18094/josc.1586276.
JAMA
1.Ceylan F. Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization. Selçuk İletişim. 2025;18:847–872.
MLA
Ceylan, Fatih. “Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization”. Selçuk İletişim, c. 18, sy 2, Ekim 2025, ss. 847-72, doi:10.18094/josc.1586276.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Ceylan. Virtue Signaling in Political Communication: US President’s Statements on Civilian Victimization. Selçuk İletişim. 01 Ekim 2025;18(2):847-72. doi:10.18094/josc.1586276

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