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A Content Analysis Examining The Nfl's Social Media Communications In A Global Market, Lauren Cavanaugh Jan 2023

A Content Analysis Examining The Nfl's Social Media Communications In A Global Market, Lauren Cavanaugh

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To better connect with the potential fan base in the United Kingdom, the NFL created another Instagram account, separate from their main “NFL” account, with the username “NFLUK”. In this thesis, I conducted a content analysis comparing a selection of posts made during the 2021 NFL season for each account, “NFL” and “NFLUK” to examine how the NFL modified their posts and communication for their new target audience. The posts were examined through the perspective of two different communication theories: The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion and the Adaptation versus Standardization Model of International Marketing. The goal was to determine …