Here is your monthly data digest on the context for public relations in Iowa and beyond, covering recent research headlines across consumer and business sentiment. Consumer Sentiment: A Mixed Bounce Back After sliding deeply into a pessimism trough earlier in the...
As AI saturates, what is the premium on humanity? And what does “nouveau nihlism” mean for community engagement? Data from Pew and Gallup highlights a deepening divide in how information is processed and where trust is placed. The Trust Recession Gallup...
A security report warns we are entering the era of “emotional engineering,” where AI scams are no longer distinguishable from human empathy. And Google has launched a December Core Update that prioritizes “verified” human content over...
Your 2026 communications strategy can’t rely on “emotional storytelling” and traditional news making, especially if your stakeholders skew younger. Read on for the latest in incidental attention and post-truth fact blasting. 1. News is...
When we asked clients and friends about what 2020 taught us, the lessons were often succinct. “Slowing down isn’t a bad thing” “We can, in fact, do a lot of things differently” “Joy is not frivolous” “Join the correct Zoom call at the correct time” What have you...
The opportunity in a crisis is to exceed expectations, as research shows you can recover to a stronger position that before the crisis struck. In the case of Equifax’s data theft, the troubles are compounded by a broken web experience and insider trading that...
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