Realistically fake: Self-reflexive consciousness, ironic (dis)engagement with hybrid reality television, and their impact on consumption

Research in Consumer Behavior

Volumn 13, Issue , 2011, Pages 233-247

  Narsey, Vanisha ^a   Russell, Cristel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Hybridity; Ironic (dis)engagement; Media influence; Product placement; Reality television; Self reflexive consciousness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886821037     PISSN: 08852111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S0885-2111(2011)0000013017     Document Type: Article

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