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Social media updates: Instagram caption polls, TikTok’s silent fallout & LinkedIn introduces Sponsored Articles

Prohibition

These changes include new content policies and enhanced protections, and for marketers it’s important to consider target demographics in terms of their safety and privacy. TikTok-aligned music is the latest way for songs and artists to be found, through aiming to go ‘viral’ on the app.

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How Marketing Still Needs Racial Redemption

Mindful Marketing

During a time focused on re-opening the economy after the onset of a viral pandemic, there are glaring signs that the United States is suffering from another type of pandemic—racism. Sonja Martin Poole , associate professor of marketing, University of San Francisco Our nation is clearly in crisis. Subscribe to Mindful Matters blog.

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Royal Family puts Martin Bashir interview aside to embrace BBC and social media, but told to be wary of TikTok

Mark My Words

The then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge indicated a push to boost their social media presence over the summer, when they advertised for a full-time “digital lead” based at Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace purred when a clip of the Princess of Wales speaking to new mothers during a visit to Royal Surrey County Hospital went viral.

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Behind the Headlines With Matt Sutton

Cision

Being in a more senior role gives me more of an ability to strengthen existing relationships and connect with other organizations that need our help communicating issues in a way that can affect policy change and improve the overall state of their industry or field. What has been the proudest moment of your career?

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Preparing for a Hard Landing: Today’s Crisis PR 101

Reputation Us

The speed and “viralness” of this week’s news puts the importance of prompt communication at the forefront. Regardless, this unique controversy has made me hit the pause button to remind businesses of all sizes of how to prepare and respond to a crisis in today’s viral media world. Good grief!

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Analyzing First Responders In Crisis PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Facebook’s first instinct was to claim it was a victim of Cambridge Analytica’s mistake and to deflect with a series of privacy policy changes. 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.

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Conference Recap: Reaching Rural Americans, Preventing Social Media Crises and Using the PESO Model

PRSay

According to the presenters, only one-third of employees have been trained by their companies on official social media policies. Dunkin’ decided to use “ Dancing Pumpkin Man ” in a commercial rolling out their fall products, turning a viral moment into a piece of paid media. “In Prepare in advance. Listen and monitor. Social media.