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Slack backs off Hummus Day celebration amid Middle Eastern conflict
Some speculated it was because the notification sounds too much like the Palestinian militant group “Hamas.”
LGBTQ visibility leads to acceptance
The latest phase of Procter & Gamble and GLAAD’s Visibility Project demonstrates that inclusion in marketing is a powerful force for social change – as long as it is authentic.
Will Wingstop’s social media manager get fired or promoted for ‘horny’ tweets? Twitter users weigh in
Was Wingstop’s public flirtation with a Twitter user harmless or way too spicy?
The big return to hybrid work has many nuances
As "le grand retour" looms on the horizon for the people business that is PR, employers and employees alike are working out the full implications of the new normal.
How 9 brands are reacting to Twitter’s improved image crops
Home Depot’s giant skeleton is particularly happy about the change.
Twitter joins live audio platform race by opening Clubhouse rival Spaces
The feature, no longer in beta, will allow brands and users to create and host live chat rooms.
Not so super communication disrespects sporting heritage
The recent abortive attempt to upturn the structure of European soccer was an object lesson in how not to treat consumers and how not to safeguard a brand.
#FlaminHotFaceOff: Frito-Lay wants consumers to choose between Cheetos or Doritos
Which ‘Flamin’ Hot’ snack is the best?
8 takeaways from the Agency Business Report
PRWeek’s annual review of the agency sector profiled an industry that showed its mettle in a super-challenging year.
Would any sport benefit from a Super League?
Or was this just a universally bad idea?
Report: Finsbury Glover Hering supported prosecution in Chauvin trial
The prosecution leveraged the public affairs consultancy for social and legacy media monitoring during the historic case.
12 brands react to McDonald’s BTS Meal reveal
Wait, are brands actually being nice to each other? It could be a Twitter first.
Strategic PR counsel is valued more than it’s ever been
This week’s statement by America plc on the voting laws issue was another example of the central role of communications in determining business strategy and shaping corporate reputation.
Chili’s pays tribute to Vine star and ‘welcome to Chili’s’ meme creator Adam Perkins
The social media influencer died on Sunday.
Twitter users on IBM’s Kyndryl: Is this a pharma product?
What does the name remind you of?
Life is not what happens but how you deal with it
Communications leads at major companies are overseeing one long political-style campaign in which their brand is the candidate and the electorate is unforgiving.
United Airlines pushes back against complaints about pilot diversity push
The airline is clarifying its qualifications for hiring future pilots.
Brand beware: This TikTok trend is threatening food businesses
Restaurant workers are dishing on what really goes on in the kitchen.
Do the right thing
With the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing approaching, business is being asked to show the receipts for its initial responses to last year’s racial reckoning in the United States.
Brands’ April Fools’ Day jokes: Too soon?
Read the room, guys.
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