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The Biggest PR Disasters Of 2016

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

2016 had plenty of the kind of the kinds of news-making crises that public relations people dread. Here’s our list for the top stories that damaged brand reputations, wrecked careers, and kept media and PRs working overtime. swim team star Ryan Lochte was a loser when it came to his behavior at the 2016 Olympics.

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Facebook Unfriends News, and it’s a Shame

Flack's Revenge

I had to smile when I read that Facebook’s reducing news content in the newsfeed. Just recall the headlines: May 2016Facebook is accused of liberal bias in the feed. Just recall the headlines: May 2016Facebook is accused of liberal bias in the feed. Look, I get it, Facebook is a business.

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8 Ways to Differentiate Your Brand on Twitter in 2016

Cision

You don’t need a new year’s resolution for your Twitter presence in 2016. Despite its flaws, Twitter can be a very helpful social network for most businesses, but many brands don’t use it to its fullest potential. Here are eight ways you can differentiate your brand from your competition on Twitter in 2016: 1.

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How the Associated Press Fights Fake News on Facebook…and Everywhere Else

Cision

Carvin is the point person in a partnership that began in December 2016 between the AP and Facebook that illustrates some of the efforts the AP is undertaking to scrub misinformation from readers’ views. Facebook focuses on the content that is patently untrue, but the AP is not bound by these limitations in their checks.

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Why Facebook Live Matters to Marketing

Cision

They want brands to be authentic. If brands want to win, they must adapt. Most brands only flirt with the idea of opening the door and letting people behind the scenes. 50 percent will increase use of video in 2016. What is Facebook Live? Facebook has steadily been releasing Live over the last several months.

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Infographic: What’s the State of the Media in 2016?

Cision

Last week, we released the State of the Media 2016 Report , which used a survey of over 300 journalists and Cision’s own media experts to provide insights into how to build better relationships with the media and earn more coverage. The Associated Press forming a “Branded Content” department.

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10 New Facebook Features for 2016

Cision

A recent Cornell study describes how Facebook users are increasingly dependent on its utility. In fact, the study asserts that users don’t leave Facebook for lack of utility : they leave for fear of addiction. While the propensity for Facebook to cause addiction is questionable, its utility most certainly is not.