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Misinformation feeds mistrust.
When it comes to news, Canadians should trust traditional media sources, including newspapers, radio and television. At least that’s how it used to be. Today, with a rising tide of misinformation and fake news that’s spreading faster than a wildfire, that trust has been thrown out the window.
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The recently released 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer report had some rather disheartening and shocking statistics when it comes to Canadians and their trust in news sources. It goes without saying that times have changed and with it, so has the way people source their daily news. The impact of such changes, particularly when it comes to technology and online news sourcing, is sadly contributing to a world of fear, uncertainty and mistrust, which has only grown worse during the pandemic. Today, there is mistrust in s
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The CEO job now includes political activism
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America s CEOs need policies on the coming verdict in the Minneapolis police trial; the human rights dimensions of next year s World Cup in Qatar and Winter Olympics in Beijing; and voting-access bills all different moving through statehouses around the country.
Why it matters: As part of a generational change that has left many corporations on the defensive, CEOs are being pressured by younger workers and potential recruits plus shareholders and customers to take stands on issues they had always avoided. This includes the divisive issues of race, guns, climate change and LGBTQ rights.
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One reason PR fared best of the marcomms disciplines during COVID-19 is that brands and businesses realized the crucial value of smart counsel to navigate difficult corporate reputation issues.
It’s a measure of the impact and importance of PR that I keep thinking to myself I should occasionally write about something less serious in these weekly blogs only to get derailed by heavyweight current events that all demand commentary around the communications implications.
This week is no different.
Senator Mitch McConnell kicked off the debate on Monday at a press conference in his home state of Kentucky where he advised corporate CEOs to “stay out of politics.” He doubled down on the theme on Tuesday, saying it is “stupid” of major companies to “jump in the middle of a highly controversial issue.”