My last Biznology post, “Review bots, fake news, and the misinformation age,” discussed how human and digital means were being widely used to spread not-so-accurate news about everything, from Star…
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Are marketers fueling the fake news industry?
If you are an average marketer, you don’t likely feel responsible for the outbreak of fake news over the last few years. Jeff Pundyk thinks you should. Tim Peter and I…
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The emerging challenges for managing brand risk
Last year was a watershed year for business and our society, where rising populism, Trump’s polarizing accusations, and various socio-economic trends have made the topic of “brand risk” a top…
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Fake news is an old tradition
It’s been over a year since Donald Trump was elected US President. While the jury is figuratively out on the involvement of Russia in the outcome of the election, both…
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The crisis of message credibility and impact on brands
Our world is more passionately polarized than ever. Current politics have over sensitized even the most rational, knowledgeable people, creating a new level of acrimony and distrust among family and…
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Branded content just another shade of fake news?
Remember blogging for business? Better still blogging by brands? A great deal of what we now call “content marketing” can be traced back to basic business blogging where a brand…
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The fake news lesson for marketers: You will be a victim
Fake news made headlines during the election, but the phenomenon is nothing new to marketers. Just ask Procter & Gamble (P&G). In early 2010, P&G’s rollout of the most dramatic…
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All your best content may now be considered fake news
It’s time for you to really invest in your own personal or professional social platforms. As lines are being drawn, it’s time to make sure all your hard-wrought creative work…
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