Category: Communication
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Meta’s Moderation and An Uncomfortable Truth About Social Networks
On 7 January, Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to content moderation and fact-checking across Meta’s platforms – Facebook, Instagram and Threads – sparking widespread reaction and debate about the future of online discourse and the role of social networks in…
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20 Years of FIR: A Podcasting Journey
Two decades ago, podcasting was a nascent experiment. Today, it’s a mainstream medium that shapes conversations, elections, and industries. For Shel Holtz and me, our For Immediate Release podcast has been both a witness to and a driver of that…
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Collaborating with ChatGPT Plus on a LinkedIn Refresh
After 20 years on LinkedIn, I decided it was time for a complete refresh and to create a profile that better reflects who I am today and where I’m heading, professionally and personally. How often do you update or change…
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The Ethics of PR: Lessons from the Blake Lively Smear Campaign
Astroturfing, smear campaigns, and social media manipulation — ethically dubious tactics that not only overshadow the valuable work of PR professionals but also erode public trust and challenge the very integrity of our industry. This could describe the controversy surrounding…
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Using ChatGPT with WhatsApp
OpenAI has introduced 1-800-ChatGPT, enabling users to interact with ChatGPT via phone calls or WhatsApp messages without requiring a ChatGPT account. By calling 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) from a US or Canada number, or messaging the same number on WhatsApp from supported…