Angeline Close Scheinbaum (PhD, University of Georgia) is a scholar of consumer behavior and integrated brand promotion with a focus on contexts of sport and e‑commerce/social media. Within branding, she measures event sponsorships and their economic impact, fanbase psychographics and behavior, consumer brand perception, and experiential marketing effects. She has worked with global brand sponsors such as Ford, Dodge, Volkswagen, Suzuki, Mazda, and Lexus. Dr. Scheinbaum is co‑author or editor of Advertising & Integrated Brand Promotion, Consumer Behavior Knowledge for Effective Sports and Event Marketing, Online Consumer Behavior: Theory and Research in Advertising, Social Media, and E‑Tail, The Dark Side of Social Media: A Consumer Psychology Perspective, and The Darker Side of Social Media: Consumer Psychology and Mental Health.
“With the increasing relevance of social media in the business world today, understanding ‘corporate cancel culture’ is extremely important to maintaining relevancy. As social media continues to evolve, considering consumer perceptions of companies through the lens of social media is critical for upholding and protecting reputation, managing public relations and guiding leadership decisions. Companies and social media users who wish to preserve their brands would be wise to read this book.” Wendy York, Dean, Wilbur O. and Ann Powers, College of Business, Clemson University “This research‑based book examines ‘corporate cancel culture’ and how it affects brands and business. Chapters on misinformation, cancel culture, the dark side of memes, and issues with livestream social media shopping provide a modern take for marketers and social media users alike.” Jonah Berger, Wharton School Professor and bestselling author of The Catalyst and Contagious