Crisis Mode: PR in a Canceled World

04/09/25 • 11 min

This educational podcast by Ryan Bowles and Lauryn Tadda takes a deep dive into the cancel culture and how it has affected big brands and famous celebrities. We also talk about PR professionals' roles in this situation and best practices to follow. Length: 10 minutes, 56 seconds 0:34 Intro 1:34 The comeback of Nick Gunn and the beginning of cancel culture 2:16 Kendall Jenner's controversial Pepsi Commercial and how they answered 3:16 Strategies PR pros use in crisis management 3:50 Nike's Decision on taking a stance 4:16 Importance of Transparency 4:37 Social Media's role in Cancel Culture 5:44 Ethics in Cancel Culture and PR 6:22 Brand Reputation vs. Moral Responsibility 8:22 Influencers and Cancel Culture 9:00 Can you come back from being cancelled? 10:15 Outro

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