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What people think vs. What people think about

Onclusive

“Fools… are apt to think that events exogenously give us the news by jumping out at us, but, in fact, the news media are choosing the news because their financial success depends on their stories’ viral impact,” wrote Nobel prize-winning economist, Robert Shiller in his book called Narrative Economics.

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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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Blogger Outreach: 4 Questions Marketers Need To Ask Their PR Firm

Polaris

Here are 4 questions every marketer needs to ask their public relations firm to avoid a blogger outreach snafu: 1: Do You Have A Blogger Outreach Policy? The best way to ensure you hire a PR agency that understands bloggers is to ask to see their blogger outreach policy. Engagement (comments and social shares on their blog).

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2017 Crisis Management That (Mostly) Worked

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

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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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

Whether I’m penning a reported piece, ghostwriting, or composing a blog post for a brand, there are a few fact-checking measures I always take. “If a reader can’t depend on the basic facts of a blog post, it’s a clear message that they can’t trust the brand.” The Check, Please!

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UPS, Unions, and Ukraine: What we learned from the top brand stories of 2022

NewsWhip

In this blog, analyzing the top brand stories from 2022, we’re going to share the dominant brands, themes and voices driving public engagement. Most of the top coverage was driven by the breakneck policy changes on the platform, with some cheering and some criticizing the rapid pace of change at the social media site.

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Is It Plagiarism or Jumping on a Trend? The Ethics of Social Media Content

Contently - Strategy

.” While many top-performing pages in the report were re-sharing sensationalized content or misinformation related to political issues, the lack of consequences faced by those page admins demonstrated the ease—and potential value—of plagiarizing viral content to reach a larger social audience. Yes, it feared legal retaliation.