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Astroturfing has no place in modern public relations or public affairs

Stephen Waddington

Propaganda has no place in modern public affairs or public relations. Lobbying firm CTF has allegedly run social media campaigns on behalf of its clients that appeared to originate from grassroot activities. Astroturfing should be called out in the strongest terms.

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Ranger Scott Gediman on the Ferguson Fire and 22 Years as Yosemite Park’s Public Affairs Officer

PRSay

Over his 22 years as public affairs officer at Yosemite National Park , Scott Gediman has experienced a myriad of crises on the job, from floods and rock falls to hantavirus outbreaks. “It Here in the public affairs office there are just two of us — there used to be five, and then there were four, and then three.

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Research, Communication Crucial Before Collaborating With Influencers

PRSay

Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. The program sought to reach potential recruits in different demographic groups who wish to receive information from trusted social media influencers. In May 2023, the U.S.

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Insights Into the Role of Communicators at the U.S. Department of Defense

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By Roddy Rasti, Karl Feld, Victoria Leoni and Lee Hill for the Defense Information School, a component of the Defense Media Activity. Traditional media skills such as radio broadcasting and television production are still vital. As with civilian PR, social media has assumed a dominant role in military public affairs.

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months.

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Poll: Americans Wary of News Coverage on 2024 Elections

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While the public relies on local and national news organizations for election information, they worry that the news contains misinformation and amplifies division, according to a study from the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

PRSay

Please visit prsa.org/ethics for additional programming and ethics resources and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates throughout the month. In the ever-evolving landscape of public relations and communications, ethical decision-making is of paramount importance.

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