Cancel culture has become a hot-button topic, but do you really know what the term means? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines one form of the verb cancel as “to withdraw one’s support for (someone, such as a celebrity, or something, such as a company) publicly...
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When it comes to media interviews, preparation is the key to success. But familiarity with the subject matter is simply not enough. Good interview preparation involves anticipating what kind of questions may be asked, outlining answers ahead of time and knowing how to steer the...
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Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked about innovations around, but if your company plans to use AI to generate content, you’ll need to put some guardrails in place, depending on how it is used. AI-generated technologies are in the news a lot these...
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AI-generated media content that portrays something that never really happened or is misleading is referred to as deepfake. Deepfakes warp our perception of reality with fake sights and sounds that make it difficult to separate fact from fiction. And because technology is continually improving and...
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When a crisis occurs it’s important to get information out fast so the affected stakeholders can take appropriate action. But sharing information online can be tricky if you don’t have a plan in place or a venue in mind. A website blog can be an...
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Silencing someone who expresses an opinion or viewpoint that you don’t share is at the heart of cancel culture. Trying to shut down someone’s brand or voice because you disagree with their views is a troubling dynamic that is especially dangerous because it could happen...
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Believe it or not, cancel culture can happen to you. Fueled by the power of the internet, cancel culture is a frightening phenomenon that occurs when online mobs mobilize to attack an individual or business whose views, actions or brand does not mesh with their own. Cancel...
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British actor/comedian Russell Brand is the target of a media feeding frenzy of unproven claims of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse, the latest example of the unforgiving practice of cancel culture, Red Banyan crisis PR and cancel culture expert Evan Nierman wrote in a recent...
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Faced with pressure from an online mob to issue an apology, what should you do? The truth be told, it is not a guaranteed fix and there are a lot of reasons why. Here are some key questions to consider when you are assessing the pros...
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Artificial intelligence. The possibilities seem endless but practical use of this sophisticated new technology has only begun to evolve. New applications are cropping up daily but how widely this new technology is being used in the workplace is a bit of a mystery. A recent...
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