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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. swim team star Ryan Lochte was a loser when it came to his behavior at the 2016 Olympics. But Stumpf at first seemed to blame rank-and-file employees, 5300 of whom were fired over the scandal. Samsung’s product recall gets heated.

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Philanthropist Craig Newmark on Ethical Communication

PRSay

In 2016, he founded Craig Newmark Philanthropies, which supports organizations that advocate for trustworthy journalism, voter protection, women in technology, and military veterans and their families. In February 2019, he donated $10 million to Columbia Journalism School, to launch a new center for journalism ethics and security.

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Confirmation Bias in Media: The Echo Chamber Challenge

Doctor Spin

Source: Digital Journalism 1 Ling, R. Digital Journalism , 8, 596 – … Continue reading When media content is influenced by biases—such as confirmation bias, sensationalism, or media logic—it tends to favour certain narratives or perspectives, often at the expense of a balanced and comprehensive view. Digital Journalism, 8, 596 – 604.

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The Top 50 Social Media Influencers on Twitter

Cision

7 Ways to Make Your Tweets Go #Viral – [link] by @douglasi #twitter pic.twitter.com/dfyOaIOiuf. He was one of the Apple employees originally responsible for marketing the Macintosh in 1984. 11 Digital Marketing & PR Events to Help You Succeed in 2016 [link] — Lee Odden (@leeodden) August 19, 2015.

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30 Pragmatic Marketing and PR Predictions for 2020

Sword and the Script

But I am curious if consumer trust has reached a point where more and more brands will look to intentionally create content that ‘goes viral’ due to its divisive or outrageous nature. ” What’s happening in public relations is happening right now in independent journalism. “Not all predictions are positive.

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7 Lessons That Ryan Lochte’s Olympic Crisis Can Teach PR Pros

MaccaPR

But oh, lordy – we as communications and marketing professionals can receive a master class in what NOT to do during a crisis from Lochte’s self-immolation at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. August 19, 2016. The reporter posted the mother’s story on Twitter, which went viral with over 3,000 retweets.

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