PRSay

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

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. I saw that in 2016 the immune system of democracy didn’t work so well.

Ethics 170

Ethics Communications Nonprofit Journalism 170

Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Echo chambers in social media contribute to the viral spread of misinformation by acting as initial bandwagons for complex contagions.” Echo chambers and viral misinformation: Modeling fake news as complex contagion. Source: The International Encyclopedia of Political Communication 9 Altheide, D. Source: PLoS ONE 3 Törnberg, P.

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Media eBook Viral Construction 52

Shift Communications

DECEMBER 15, 2016

PR people often talk about ideas to make news go viral, but there is no way to predict or plan for when something will be a hit. We worked through technology glitches, changes in plans, changes in schedules and more in the home stretch, as this format was a first for both client and reporter. Julie Staadecker, Account Director.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Everyone recalls the PR fiasco United Airlines experienced in April when footage of a dazed and bloodied passenger being dragged from his seat went viral. That, too, was captured on other passengers’ cell phones and enjoyed a brief viral moment on social media. Southwest Airlines’ soft landing.

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Crisis Management Crisis Airlines Viral 149

NewsWhip

AUGUST 18, 2020

There is, however, a certain level of gray area when it comes to misinformation in 2020, as this story by Kevin Roose , who writes about technology for the New York Times, shows. This fits in with our observations that it is very rare for outright ‘fake news’ to go viral in 2020 in the same way as it did in 2016. Brett Lofgren.

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Scott Public Relations

AUGUST 27, 2019

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?

Insurance 45

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Scott Public Relations

AUGUST 27, 2019

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?

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Communications 40