Josh Compton

Selected Publications

• Ivanov, B., Parker, K. A., & Compton, J. (Eds.). (2026). The handbook of inoculation theory and practice. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372

• Compton, J. (in press). Inoculation-based approaches. In R. Imhoff & K. Nera (Eds.), Handbook on the psychology of conspiracy theories. De Gruyter.

• Compton, J. (in press). Social influence and persuasion for nurturing inclusive communities: Plausible communication paths for greater inclusion. In K. A. Parker, B. Ivanov, & J. D. Sims (Eds.), Navigating complex social challenges: The role of communication. Wiley.

• Compton, J. (2026). Threat. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 29–41). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch2

• Compton, J. (2026). Inoculation theory, family, and interpersonal relationships. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 333–343). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch24

• Compton, J. (2026). Additional issues and topics in inoculation theory research. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 447–460). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch33

• Compton, J. (2026). Inoculation theory and agromedicine. Journal of Agromedicine, 1–2. [Editorial] https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924X.2026.2692469

• Compton, J., & Reilly, P. (2026). Inoculation theory and legal communication. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 371–383). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch27

• Ivanov, B., Parker, K. A., & Compton, J. (2026). Introduction to inoculation theory and strategy. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 1–12). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch0

• Ivanov, B., Parker, K. A., & Compton, J. (2026). Conclusion: Lessons learned and the future of inoculation theory, research, and strategy. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 461–481). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.oth

• Lin, W. W., Compton, J., & Ivanov, B. (2026). Inoculation theory and politics. In B. Ivanov, K. A. Parker, & J. Compton (Eds.), The handbook of inoculation theory and practice (pp. 265–278). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394199372.ch19

• Samoilenko, S. A., & Compton, J. (2025). Character assassination, deepfakes, and inoculation strategies: Implications for strategic communication. In S. A. Bowen & E. Erzikova (Eds.), Handbook of innovations in strategic communication (pp. 381–397). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035326488.00045

• Compton, J. (2025). Inoculation approaches to science misinformation correction. In K. Wright (Ed.), Communication and misinformation: Crisis events in the age of social media (pp. 180–195). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394184972.ch12

• Compton, J., & Braddock, K. (2025). Inoculation theory and conspiracy, radicalization, and violent extremism. In S. A. Samoilenko & S. Simmons (Eds.), The handbook of political and social conflict (pp. 405–413). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119895534.ch36

• Compton, J., & van der Linden, S. (2026). The role of humor in inoculation theory. Behavioral Sciences, 16(4), 502. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16040502

• Jones, D. N., Beekun, R., Schermer, J. A., MacDonald, K. B., & Compton, J. (2026). Inoculating against moral disengagement creates ethical adherence for narcissism. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 52(4), 759–776. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672241276562

• Compton, J. (2025). Inoculation theory. Review of Communication, 25(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/15358593.2024.2370373

• Compton, J. (2025). Image repair of fake news: The Washington Elm in Cambridge, Massachusetts. STAM Journal, 55, 1–21. https://speechandtheatremo.org/journal-archive/

• Appel, R. E., Roozenbeek, J., Rayburn-Reeves, R., Basol, M., Corbin, J., Compton, J., & van der Linden, S. (2025). Psychological inoculation improves resilience to and reduces willingness to share vaccine misinformation. Scientific Reports, 15, 29830. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09462-5

• Capewell, G., Maertens, R., Remshard, M., van der Linden, S., Compton, J., Lewandowsky, S., & Roozenbeek, J. (2024). Misinformation interventions decay rapidly without an immediate posttest. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 54(8), 441–454. https://doi.org/10.1111/jasp.13049

• Compton, J. (2022). Dysfluent. Journal of Magazine Media, 22(1–2), 13–14. [Essay] https://doi.org/10.1353/jmm.2021.0026