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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

Cision

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. Google frequently changes its algorithms, and several minor updates are rolled out each year, which make their presence felt without any prior announcement. Google Fred Update. Screen: [link].

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How Digital PR Pros Can Cope with Recent Google Search Updates

Beyond PR

The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer states that out of all the people they surveyed, over 60% trust Google rather than news outlets. Google frequently changes its algorithms, and several minor updates are rolled out each year, which make their presence felt without any prior announcement. Google Fred Update. Screen: [link].

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How Public Relations Can Fight Fake News

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Like many in PR, advertising, and journalism, I was relieved when Google and Facebook announced they would ban “fake news” sites from using use their ad services. Fake content has been around as long as the internet, but as a culture, we didn’t take it so seriously until after the 2016 election.

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The Misinformation Age: Misinformation, Lies, and Communications

Scott Public Relations

Major current events, from the vote on Brexit to the American elections in 2016, seem driven by misinformation—but is this a realistic perception? This willingness to follow the crowd is amplified in the modern era of shares and viral content on social media platforms. How is it that misinformation could spread so rapidly?

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The Misinformation Age: Misinformation, Lies, and Communications

Scott Public Relations

Major current events, from the vote on Brexit to the American elections in 2016, seem driven by misinformation—but is this a realistic perception? This willingness to follow the crowd is amplified in the modern era of shares and viral content on social media platforms. How is it that misinformation could spread so rapidly?

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Monday Roundup: Making Your Business a Valentine

Waxing UnLyrical

Valentine’s Day Campaign Tips For 2016. Why: “While it’s still true that you can’t force a post to go viral, there are plenty of creative methods you can explore to make your social posts much more persuasive and far more influential,” says Eunice David as she talks about great campaigns from 2015.

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The Top 10 Sports Stars on Social Media – and Who You Should Be Following

Prohibition

Back in December 2016, football was hit with the tragic news that the plane carrying Brazilian club Chapecoense crashed on its way to the Copa Sudamericana final, killing 71 and injuring 6 others. 7) Ronaldinho (@10Ronaldinho) Twitter: 14.6m. 5) James Rodriguez (@jamesdrodriguez) Twitter: 12.2m/Instagram: Instagram: 30.7m.

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