Advertising and PR
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Mad Men
To understand the current state of disinformation in the U.S., it helps to know the history of how and why the PR industry was created. In response to a protest, the country’s largest oil company sent in private security teams, who wound up killing several protestors, including women and children. The company’s spokesperson claimed the […]
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S1, Ep2 | Ye Olde Crisis Actor Myth
Claiming the people protesting your company are hired actors: a strategy as old as the hills
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S1, Ep6 | How a Standard Oil PR Guy Shaped Post-War America
As WWII came to a close, American corporations launched a new battle.
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S1, Ep5 | Aggressive Think Tanks, Shouty Pundits, and a New Religious Argument
Shifting culture to enable the success of climate denial.
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The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Returning to Its Favorite Story
Facing backlash for greenwashing in recent years, the fossil fuel industry is returning to its oldest, most reliable marketing strategy: a focus on energy security.