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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan.

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Communication Challenges for your PR Team in 2023: World Communication Week

The Proactive Report

Communication is where it all begins. How you communicate, both with the public, and internally within your company or organization, dictates how successful you will be in whatever venture you embark upon. If you communicate properly, you will reap the benefits and see growth over time. Why is communication so important?

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Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age

HMA Public Relations

It seems not a day goes by that a viral video is making the news. Abbie gives her expert insight on how to handle crisis communications in the social media age. The post Crisis Communications in the Social Media Age appeared first on HMA Public Relations.

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Why Lies Beat The Truth On Social Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It seems lies are more viral than truth – at least on Twitter. Conducted by the MIT Media Lab, it was unprecedented in scope, analyzing 126,000 distinct “rumor cascades” that spread on Twitter from 2006 to 2017. It pollutes our media just as surely as toxic smoke poisons the atmosphere.

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“Social Media Crisis” and Other Buzzwords that Need to Go

Melissa Agnes

Melissa’s #1 despised buzzword: Social media crisis. To us, here at Agnes + Day , someone who says that they specialize in “social media crises” is demonstrating a big red flag. The fact of the matter is that a crisis is a crisis. So let’s call it like it is!

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How Not To Get Cancelled: A PR View

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Yes, social media pushback can be constructive, yet it often spins out of control. But the joke infuriated many TikTok users, including our very own Chris Harihar, whose tweet went viral. To its credit, the social media manager for Duolingo posted a heartfelt apology. Don’t over-delegate social content.

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To Improve Crisis-Response Plans, Bring in a Red Team

PRSay

Media fires that communicators could have doused before the 6 o’clock news, even a decade ago, can now erupt into global conflagrations, thanks to smartphones and social media. Organizations are only as strong as how they respond in moments of crisis. Invite diverse feedback and open communication.

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