by Commetric | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog
Even if they don’t have an immediate impact on earnings, consumer boycotts can still significantly hurt corporate reputations, making them a top priority for PR practitioners across industries. Understanding the drivers of boycott calls through qualitative media...
by Commetric | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog
Food and health have been a key issue in the conversation around Brexit, with “chlorinated chicken” becoming shorthand for the mounting concerns that British food standards could be sacrificed on the altar of future trade agreements. As the UK...
by Commetric | Oct 5, 2020 | Blog
We previously used Commetric’s Media Analytics to identify and discuss the companies at the centre of the media conversation around consumer boycotts. In this article, we will be taking a closer look at how boycotts spread on social media, with a specific focus...
by Commetric | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
Reading the news, it seems a new consumer boycott is born every five seconds. So often we read about a company whose actions or statements are causing outrage that many are under the impression cancel culture has become an everyday part of corporate...
by Commetric | Sep 24, 2020 | Blog
Why do science communications so often fail to achieve their objectives? Earlier this year the World Health Organisation (WHO) hired public relations firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies to develop a communications programme in the context of the intense criticism levelled...
