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| − | See also: [[Big_Boys|Big Boys]] | [[Communication]]
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| − | Shortform: PR
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| − | A term describing an organization's connections with the public, its efforts to change [[Public_opinion|public opinion]], to create a [[Trust|trusting]] relationship or someone assigned to improve public [[Perception|perceptions]] of the organization. Bad publicity can come from [[Knowledge|knowledge]] of immoral, [[Ethics|unethical]], unfair or unjust behaviour on the part of the organization or individual. This can quickly ruin a good [[Reputation|reputation]].
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| − | Public relations experts are employed by most savvy [[Politics|politicians]], [[Big_Boys|Big Boys]], [[Government|government]], etc. People or groups within governments wanting to improve public relations can use [[Censorship|censorship]] to hide the [[Truth|truth]]. | + | |
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| − | One common goal of PR is to secure favourable coverage in the [[Mass_media|mass media]]. Paying attention to presentation, so that people can [[Identity|identify]] with them in a positive way, is a [[Popular|popular]] strategy.
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| − | Examples of public relations are any commercial you have ever seen that does not seem to [[Advertising|sell a product]] but, instead, purport the benevolent actions of a corporate entity. Recent examples include [[Microsoft]], Clear Channel, South Western Bell, Exxon, and more. Often public relations efforts are often [[Propaganda|propaganda]] with half-[[Truth|truths]], lies or with emotionally evocative [[Graphic|imagery]]. They are designed to change the perception that corporations are motivated by primarily by money, run by people, and therefore sometimes do immoral and unethical things.
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| − | Public Relations are harmful to [[Information]] [[Anarchy]] because, while we can make up our own minds, a misinformed public will make poor decisions, harming all of us. To some extent, Public Relations is [[Social_engineering|social engineering]] on a much larger scale.
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| − | ==== Related Topics ====
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| − | # [[Aesthetics]]
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| − | # [[Attack]]
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| − | # [[Debate]]
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| − | # [[Exploit]]
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| − | # [[Fraud]]
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| − | # [[Hoax]]
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| − | # [[Integrity]]
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| − | # [[Journalism]]
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