Public relations and social media in the post –truth era: using concepts and critiques of propaganda to assess post-truth social media environments and data ethics

Heike Puchan, Andrew McWhirter

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Abstract

Aims
• To explore the relevance of concepts of propaganda for public relations and social media in the post-truth era
• To highlight the importance of data ethics
• To use a case-study approach to demonstrate how social media discourse is changing communication practices of propaganda and public relations
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2017
EventCSR in Hypermodern Times Bledcom 2017: 24th International Public Relations Research Symposium - Bled, Slovenia
Duration: 30 Jun 20171 Jul 2017

Conference

ConferenceCSR in Hypermodern Times Bledcom 2017
Country/TerritorySlovenia
CityBled
Period30/06/171/07/17

Keywords

  • post-truth
  • social media
  • public relations
  • propaganda
  • data ethics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science

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