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UK Government cracks down on spread of coronavirus disinformation, announces DCMS inquiry

Stephen Waddington

The Government has stepped up its fight against disinformation on the internet. It may have taken the coronavirus pandemic for the UK Government to take a coordinated approach to tackling fake news but today’s move to create a Rapid Response Unit is welcomed.

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Maxim Behar Offers the Slogan "Bulgaria - Dream Area" to the Bulgarian Government

Maxim Behar

The communications expert Maxim Behar proposed in an official letter to the Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria to buy all the rights to the slogan "Bulgaria - Dream Area" , which he created and registered years ago, for 1 euro. This is just a suggestion.

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Maxim Behar for NOVA TV: Toward Effective Government Communication Strategies

Maxim Behar

He expressed his opinion about the former government's approach to their PR strategy, as well as their shortcomings in their communication with the Bulgarian citizens. Maxim: This is neither the first nor the last government to lose battles in the field of communications, its presentation, and the work it has done. Let's start there.

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Maxim Behar for BG ONAIR: The Bulgarian Government Needs Communication Strategy

Maxim Behar

He expressed his opinion on the topics of Bulgaria's ambiguity about the situation in North Macedonia, the missing communication strategy in the Bulgarian Government and the expulsion of Russian diplomats. I am not sure that there are people in the government, I am sorry if I am wrong, who have even read the so-called Macron Plan.

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YouTube Vowing to Reduce “Conspiracy” Videos

Ronn Torossian

YouTube has been taking heat for “not doing enough” to stop or limit so-called conspiracy videos on its social media platform. These kinds of videos, even though they are routinely denounced … READ MORE ». The post YouTube Vowing to Reduce “Conspiracy” Videos appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog.

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This Week in PR Ethics (8/25/22): Fake videos, cultural appropriation, and disclosure

Ethical Voices

This week in public relations ethics it was everything from disclosure to fake videos, and cultural appropriation. . Repressive countries and disclosure – This is a variation on the stories from last week, but it looks at the need to disclose when engaged in lobbying for a foreign government or company.

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Social media updates: Instagram’s hashtag search changes, Facebook removes news tab and TikTok ban threats

Prohibition

Meta’s decision has drawn criticism from various quarters, including the Australian government and media outlets, over its impact on publishers and news dissemination. Amid threats of a ban in the US, the UK government clarified that TikTok usage remains a personal choice for the public, despite being prohibited on government devices.