Sociologist Herbert Gans says the news media should do a better job noting that "polls are answers to questions rather than opinions," and that not all opinions have the same intensity — or the same impact.
2016 was not a good year for the experts. From Trump to Brexit to The Apprentice, it seems that no one saw the big events coming. In final weeks, the experts tumbled over each other to find explanations for the inexplicable, citing such factors as Fake News and Post-Truth Politics – almost as if the last year heralded an unprecedented era of uncertainty
It has been seen as enough of a problem for a formal investigation has been set up to determine where…
Lt. Kenyon Sivels of the Watertown Salvation Army recently accepted a donation of food and cash from employees of the Public Opinion.
Who creates those public opinion/political messages? Meet Mark Langgin...
Schuyler County officials are seeking public opinion as they enact a county-wide shared services initiative.
Councilmember Kshama Sawant said sex abuse cases should always be taken seriously, and not tried in a court of public opinion.
Local residents believe Dubuque is a good place to live, work and raise a family, but concerns remain about race relations in the city and safety in portions of it,
While it remains to be seen where the inquiry will lead, there is historic precedent for the dangers of standing by a president facing impeachment.
Florida will not hold another bear hunt until at least 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission decided Wednesday.A motion to hold a hunt this year failed on a 4-3 vote. Then the c
ST. PAUL—In 10 short months, the Minnesota Legislature went from strong opposition to allowing liquor stores to open on Sundays to sending a repeal of the 159-year-old ban to Gov. Mark Dayton.So, what happened?Voters said they wanted what they saw as an antiquated law abolished, lobbying ramped up...
A new trove of industry documents made public by UCSF also reveals conflicts of interest and aggressive tactics to squelch important public health information.
Why companies create content – part two: to gauge public opinion
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Following on from Part One of this series where the topic of influencing brand perception was discussed, this new instalment looks at how content can help you tap into the mindset of the people you’re trying to sell to
Part two: to gauge public opinion
Pretty much any content related book, article or conference talk you come across will at some point mention the term ‘audience-focused content’. As a phrase and…
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Negative sentiment in news and social media increased the most for the Alphabet CEO, per an exclusive analysis shared by marketing firm SJR.
Managing and potentially averting a crisis is fundamental to sound issues management, but we can do much more. We can be H.O.T.—honest, open and transparent—before the scent of scandal leaves the building, because hoping away bad news serves only to keep us up at night. Being H.O.T. requires buy-in from a CEO committed to reputation management through sound communications. It also requires your legal team to respect the courts and the court of public opinion.
Our goal at Virgin has always been to disrupt business to make people’s lives better. We’ve done away with outdated practises and challenged the status quo. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been a very worthwhile journey
Then, just over 10 years ago, we had a light-bulb moment. If we can change business for good, we should be able to change the world for the better. So we launched our non-profit entrepreneurial foundation Virgin Unite , and incubated ground-breaking initiatives like The…
Branding a business has never been such diverse and treacherous task, and yet the tools to create and develop your own brand have never been so accessible to the masses. The same can be said for the public’s opinion and ability to alter the wider perception of a brand. Comments, likes, tags, reviews, swipes - never has offering your thoughts and experiences relating to a brand been so easy as in the ever changing digital landscape that now exists
But with so many…
The ranked-choice count in Maine's tight 2nd Congressional District race continues today with U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin setting up a potential challenge — at least in the court of public opinion.
The covid-19 pandemic is plausibly the biggest challenge to Europe's economies since the Great Depression. The coronavirus is hurting all European countries at the same time - but with differing economic fallout. Countries such as Germany and the Netherlands can easily borrow money to respond to the crash
But countries like Italy and Spain fear that their bond yields - the price they pay to borrow…
Deal with tree obstruction issues for your digital billboard NOW. Permission and public opinion is always 10 times exaggerated after the sign has come up.