PR in High Definition

JULY 22, 2019

The phrase went viral back in May when a doctored video appeared to show US politician Nancy Pelosi drunk in a TV interview. Imagine waking up to find a doctored video of you has gone viral, you’re being showered with vile abuse and you’re almost powerless in disproving its authenticity.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2018

When a passenger’s video of water flooding a Carnival cruise ship hallway went viral on May 3, it spawned thousands of references to Titanic and some sensational news headlines. Tesla didn’t issue a statement about the accident until four days later, with a blog post titled “What We Know About Last Week’s Accident.”

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Thought the initial reaction to the Times story certainly wasn’t planned – the spontaneous and candid response of one Amazon employee went viral – I instinctively believed it worked out in Amazon’s favor. What’s your take on this from a crisis communications standpoint?

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

One defender of the gym owner protested: "it was never intended to be posted to Facebook or go ‘viral.’" CRISIS LESSON #3: MONITOR YOUR OWN COMPANY’S SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AS YOU MONITOR YOUR CONSUMER’S. “We CRISIS LESSON #7: CORPORATE SHOULD PROTECT ITS BRAND AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. A final lesson for our MaccaPR blog readers?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 14, 2022

What is a PR Crisis? A PR crisis is a negative story about your brand that threatens the reputation of your organisation, causes reputational damage, or negatively impacts sales or stock value. A crisis could be triggered by an accident, a serious error, or an inappropriate action. What is a PR Crisis Plan?

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Presspage

MAY 11, 2017

The question remains – will using social media in crisis communication deliver you an advantage? A viral meme, video, or a tweet can appear instantly on the Internet. When a crisis occurs emotions can run high, which can make it difficult to manage online sentiment. The thin line between positive and negative.

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David PR Group

AUGUST 17, 2017

Delta left me unceremoniously stranded in New York City back in April — but that was a topic of a prior blog post. Also recently, a jury in Texas awarded a million dollars to a wedding photographer whose reputation was destroyed by an uppity couple. Businesses have rights on social media too. you can always reach out to me.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 17, 2011

While the campaign took off in a huge way, could you describe some of the crisis communication responses and resources that were in place had things not gone so smoothly? positive, neutral or negative) and prioritized according to potential reputational impact. Lead story in mainstream news. 350,000 new customers to NAB.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Where’s your crisis PR readiness? Odds are the Crock-Pot team has a crisis communications plan in place, and it’s likely that it includes contingencies for real-life product malfunctions or accidents. But how many crisis plans would have foreseen a fictional accident like the “This Is Us” scenario?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

To challenge delegates to embark upon the day before them with the goal of seeking opportunities to leverage the advantages that this digital landscape provides, rather than simply looking for ways to react or respond in a crisis. What makes something go viral? Over the last few years, a lot of change has occurred. Relatability.

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Cision

DECEMBER 4, 2017

United Airlines came under fire for forcefully dragging a passenger out from the overbooked flight number 3411 as a video recording of the incident went viral on social media. They even published a blog post explaining what happened to the developer responsible for the crisis who became popular as “team-member-1” on social media.

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