tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31688399.post115556485414040235..comments2023-11-25T12:59:49.093+00:00Comments on Screaming Headlines: PR - a glimpse into the dark sidePete Wilbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060476231318960495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31688399.post-1156167589122091022006-08-21T13:39:00.000+00:002006-08-21T13:39:00.000+00:00Paull - many thanks for your comment. There's no d...Paull - many thanks for your comment. There's no doubt that astroturfing is an insidious practice that is damaging the image of PR. Sadly, there are many who would claim to be 'PR professionals' who see their role as directing public opinion along certain lines, using whatever means they believe are at their disposal. <BR/><BR/>Therefore all power to your campaign and to Source Watch's <A HREF="http://www.prwatch.org/cmd/prwatch.html" REL="nofollow">'PR Watch'</A> in alerting us to such practices.<BR/><BR/>I certainly make a point of drawing my students' attention to concerns about 'dark side' activities and the anti-astroturfing website will be included in my teaching materials this coming semester!Pete Wilbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060476231318960495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31688399.post-1155596459551335152006-08-14T23:00:00.000+00:002006-08-14T23:00:00.000+00:00Pete,I'm glad you pointed to my post.I'd point out...Pete,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you pointed to my post.<BR/><BR/>I'd point out though that the activities of Ross Irvine, rather than being the 'dark side' of PR, should not be considered PR at all.<BR/><BR/>If you head to the <A HREF="http://www.thenewpr.com/wiki/pmwiki.php?pagename=AntiAstroturfing.HomePage" REL="nofollow">anti-astroturfing campaign homepage</A> you'll find a wealth of information explaining why the tactics promoted by Ross Irvine should never be used by a PR professional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com