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Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy
Social Media Principles: Honesty (Updated)
The last (but certainly not least) of the during-the-conversation principles discussed in the UMSL Department of Communication’s course on the use of social media in public relations is honesty. Three cases — two from late 2006 and one from late … Continue reading
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Tagged Chipotle's, honesty, Hurricane Sandy, social media, Sony, Walmart
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Pre-crisis planning and preventative measures
Separate reports in last week’s NYT underscore the importance of planning ahead to respond to — and help prevent — potential crisis situations. The first report concerned the Long Island Power Authority’s struggles to restore service in the wake of … Continue reading
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Tagged BP oil, crisis communication, Hurricane Sandy
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Social Media and Hurricane Sandy
Several notable insights can be found in this article on how social media was used (for good and for ill) during Hurricane Sandy earlier this week. For instance, consider the experience of Emily Rahimi, identified in the article as “the social … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane Sandy, social media
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