The digital transformation of the past 12 months has brought 10 years’ worth of innovation, but we aren’t all connecting to the network with VR headsets just yet.
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Don’t stop your efforts to amplify and support Black employees, community members and more. Here’s how your organization can continue to support racial equality and justice.
Also: Chris Harrison won’t return to host ‘The Bachelorette,’ PR pros focus on the wrong metrics for measurement, Bitcoin value reaches an all-time high, Netflix tests an end to shared passwords, and more.
Also: YouTube removed more than 30,000 videos with COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, Facebook tests video and ‘Stories’ ads, Society of Editors’ exec resigns, and more.
Also: Target and CVS partner on vaccine distribution, Twitter aims to launch ‘Spaces’ in April, 58% of creative teams have larger workloads, and more.
Also: T-Mobile asks users to opt-out of data collection, 42% of women say COVID-19 stops them from asking for raises or promotions, Nike announces new executives after crisis, and more.
Amanda Ponzar, chief communications and strategy officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, shares how her organization is putting an emphasis on health equity.
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As the pandemic enters its second year—and national cases plummet—what are the takeaways communicators should take to heart for the next public health emergency? Pros from Silicon Valley share their reflections.
The effort to grab attention on Twitter backfired as the fast-food chain drew criticism for invoking tired and offensive stereotypes.
Also: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to sell his first tweet as an NFT, H-E-B announces mask policy, despite loosened state restrictions, Royal Family’s tone-deaf tweet after Oprah interview, and more.
Also: Sinclair Broadcast Group to lay off nearly 600 employees, Chipotle and e.l.f. Cosmetics partner on product line, the best phrases for PR pros to hear, and more.
Tina McCorkindale of the Institute for Public Relations and Mark Weiner of Cognito Insights offer up insights from their data dive in this ongoing series about the future of PR and messaging.
Also: Mental Health America’s recent report highlights high employee burnout and stress, Reese’s introduces all-peanut butter cups, Facebook tests ‘Bars’ app, and more.
