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CES 2020: A Sneak Peek at Our Automated Future
Traditionally the biggest marketing bonanza for communications professionals in the technology industry, the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) provided a platform for over 4500 companies of all sizes to build their brands by exhibiting, speaking, sponsoring,...
Consumer Well-Being, Sustainability and LGBTQ+ Issues: Our Most-Read Media Analyses of 2019
2019 was another year whose headlines were dominated by Trump and Brexit. However, it was also a year which saw a growing media focus on topics involving corporate social responsibility (CSR). High-profile media outlets got into the habit of scrutinising companies for...
Beer in the Media: A Tale of Shifting Consumer Tastes
Many consumers, particularly millennials and centennials, have started to perceive beer as stale and unhealthy, which has led to a decline in sales in the face of a growing demand for alternatives. As alcohol is going out of fashion for young generations, some of the...
Single-Use Plastic: Media Analysis Report
Single-use plastic has become a central topic for a growing number of high-profile media publications. In line with the increasing focus on broader themes such as climate change and sustainability, the media conversation around plastic pollution is becoming livelier...
Single-Use Plastic in the Media [Infographic]
Single-use plastic has become a central topic for a growing number of high-profile media publications. In line with the increasing focus on broader themes such as climate change and sustainability, the media conversation around plastic pollution is becoming livelier...
Quantum Computing: The New Race for Tech Supremacy
"Quantum" is quickly becoming a tech buzzword like "AI" or "Big Data", as a growing number of companies boost their investments in what is largely perceived as the future of computing. The global mainstream media created a real buzz around quantum computing when...
Consumer Activism: A Growing Threat to Corporate Reputation
While consumer activism has been a well-established practice in the developed economies, the ubiquity of traditional and social media platforms has provided unprecedented intensity and visibility to various movements. Although some primary analyses suggest that...
Electric Vehicles: A Long-Distance Reputation Race
The media closely follows the automotive industry's long journey towards reinventing itself against a backdrop of slow sales, an ongoing US-China trade war, Brexit and new European emissions regulations. For some companies, such as Volkswagen and Hyundai, the electric...
The Greta Thunberg Effect: Can Climate Activism Influence Corporate Behaviour?
The fervent messaging of climate activist Greta Thunberg has given an unprecedented vehemence to the climate change media debate, engaging politicians and corporate representatives from various sectors. As the Swede's passionate rhetoric was met with both praise and...