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June 7, 2023 Tech Turmoil Leads to Economic and Oversight Losses A turbulent time for tech companies has meant more turmoil for people and policies. The tech-heavy western states of Washington, Oregon, and California have some of the country’s highest state unemployment rates following mass layoffs this year. Streaming company Spotify announced a 2% reductionContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Tech Turmoil, Worker Walkouts, and Improving PR”

May 31, 2023 Communications and News Industries Grapple with Advancing AI Across business and media, communicators continue absorbing the impact of AI integration. A new report from the Institute for Public Relations calls for developing industry standards around AI, given that evolving technology will likely outpace legislative oversight. As Europe moves to codify AI regulation,Continue reading “Sequence Summaries: AI Integration, Industry Insights, and Revitalizing Reporting”

May 24, 2023 More Want Executives to Listen and Lead Modern media has elevated expectations for executives. From employee activism to social unrest, more people want leaders to listen and lead on issues that matter. Indeed, authentic executive communications are crucial for strengthening employee engagement. A new report reveals a vast majority of workers wantContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Listening Leaders, Data Demands, and Digital Developments”

May 17, 2023 Mass Misinformation Leading to New Mitigation Efforts A new era of AI and digital deepfakes has magnified misinformation across the globe. In Turkey—where the presidential election is headed to a runoff—both campaigns have accused each other of disinformation tactics. In Paraguay, media outlets formed an alliance to fact-check false claims during theContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Mitigating Misinformation, Media Moves, and Reevaluating Reputation”

May 10, 2023 Offices are Adapting to a New Hybrid Normal While management and workers continue sparring over remote work, a new normal is starting to surface. Flexible work schedules are in-demand with recent PR graduates citing hybrid work as a top incentive. With nearly one-third of all work in the U.S. remaining remote, companiesContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Office Adaptation, Reporter Risks, and Social Media Scrutiny”

May 3, 2023 Personal Connections are Essential for Establishing Trust Building trust has always been a communicator’s top skill, and it remains so in an age of eroding confidence. New findings show public relations professionals believe both brand loyalty and employee morale must be prioritized to boost company reputations. Establishing trust starts with leadership—recent GallupContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Building Trust, Expanding Equity, and Understanding Audiences”

April 26, 2023 Media Publications and Programming Reeling in New UpheavalMajor changes are shaking up the media landscape. Fox News parted ways with its highest-rated television host, Tucker Carlson, following revelations from the recent Dominion lawsuit. Don Lemon’s 17-year tenure at CNN ended after a slew of controversies plagued the cable news personality. NBCUniversal CEOContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Media Maelstrom, More Tech Changes, and Worker Wins”

April 19, 2023 The Latest Trends Transforming Tech Tech companies are transforming products and services. Meta’s making Instagram more creator-friendly with new features that connect creators with brands and agencies. The app’s also rolling out Reels updates to optimize video and audio editing. Instagram’s founders are launching a new, AI-moderated news app called Artifact. TikTokContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Transforming Tech, Information Oversight, and Developing Demographics”

April 12, 2023 Power of Data Require Decisions About Privacy and Access Massive data mean more questions about who controls it. Academic researchers are taking issue with Twitter’s new plan to charge third parties for accessing large datasets—methods that have helped track the spread of misinformation. Tech companies are facing new consequences for how theyContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Data Decisions, Engaging Employees, and New News Models”

April 5, 2023 Institutional Trust Continues to Erode Across institutions, trust is eroding. While trust remains important among executives, employees, and consumers, recent surveys reveal differences in how they each define it. New data also indicate business is trusted more than other institutions like government or media. A major contributor to mistrust is the easeContinue reading “Sequence Summaries: Eroding Trust, Agency Adaptation, and the Return of Events”