1st Edition

Public Relations and Online Engagement Audiences, Fandom and Influencers

Edited By Amber L. Hutchins, Natalie T. J. Tindall Copyright 2021
88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

As media continues to evolve, social media has become even more integral to public relations activities, presenting new opportunities and challenges for practitioners. Relationships between publics and organizations continue to be first and foremost, but the process and possibilities for mutually beneficial relationships are being rewritten in situ. This volume aims to explore and understand... Read more

1. From Slacktivism to Activism: Rihanna and Fenty Brands ‘Pull Up’

Candice Edrington

2. Saving Wynonna Earp: The Power of Fandom

Melanie Bourdaa

3. Learning from the Best: A Review of Community Building, Audience Engagement, and Influencer Campaigns from the 2019 Cannes Lions

Kelli S. Burns

4. Influencer Strategies and Political PR: An AOC Case Analysis

Ashley Hinck and Leslie Rasmussen

5. Participatory Publics: #NASASocial Events and Fan Engagement

Amber L. Hutchins

6. How Hashtag Activism and Community Upended R. Kelly’s Traditional Litigation Public Relations Push

Natalie T. J. Tindall

7. Multinational Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity: Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch, the Overwatch League, and LGBTQ Pride Month

Elaine Venter

8. Engaging Audiences with Authenticity: The Role of Social Media in Royal Caribbean’s Hurricane Relief Effort

Jessalyn Strauss and Kathleen Stansberry

9. A Virus and Viral Content: The Vietnam Government’s use of TikTok for Public Health Messages during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kylie P. Torres

Biography

Amber L. Hutchins, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Communication at the School of Media and Communication at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Natalie T. J. Tindall, Ph.D., serves as Department Chair and is Professor in the Department of Communication and Media at Lamar University.