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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. What is Crisis Management?

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Pride Tragedy Offers Lessons in Crisis Communications

PRSay

The pick-up truck barely missed Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who was perched on the back of a convertible, and number of local elected officials. News spread quickly on social media and residents marked themselves “safe” on Facebook. A comprehensive crisis communications plan is a necessity. and South Florida.

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How the Associated Press Fights Fake News on Facebook…and Everywhere Else

Cision

Carvin is the point person in a partnership that began in December 2016 between the AP and Facebook that illustrates some of the efforts the AP is undertaking to scrub misinformation from readers’ views. Facebook focuses on the content that is patently untrue, but the AP is not bound by these limitations in their checks.

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Muddling through the COVID-19 crisis: celebrating human spirit and ingenuity

Stephen Waddington

I’m muddling through the COVID-19 crisis, just like you, but I am starting to think about what might come next. Is it possible to have a good crisis? My wife shared a post on Facebook with me last night. Tyneside Council has seconded eight staff to help with demand at our local Bay Foodbank in North Shields , Newcastle.

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TCIP #011 – Discussing The #Ferguson Crisis with Tim Burrows

Melissa Agnes

Welcome to episode #011 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Tim Burrows. The lack of communication on behalf of the Ferguson Police Department and the St-Louis County Police Department has lead to a disastrous crisis that has resulted in repercussions that they’ll be left to face for a long time to come.

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How To Get Ahead Of A Crisis When You’re Already Behind – Invincible Brand Podcast

Melissa Agnes

The YouTube Shooting Crisis: How Mountain View Police Department quickly regained control of the narrative that was going viral against their agency. This episode explores: How a Crisis Ready organizational mindset prepared MVPD for this moment before it happened. Follow and connect with MVPD on social: Facebook.

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Does Your Crisis Scenario Plan Need Some Love?

Cision

A few years ago, many of us would not have envisioned a world where Twitter, Facebook Live and large-scale community gatherings would have such an impact on the way crises develop. Yet, this is our world today and our “new normal” as communicators and crisis management teams. in your local areas. Update the contact list.

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