Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2020
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Public Relations
Department
Communication and the Arts
Advisor
Renee Robinson, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Ruth Tsuria, Ph.D.
Keywords
crisis communication, public relations, reputation management, crisis response phase, Twitter, social media, case study, textual analysis, reduce offensiveness, Critical Race Theory
Abstract
There are multiple message strategies utilized for public relations (PR) when communicating information on Twitter during a crisis. The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective reputation repair practice(s) used during racially bias related crises surrounding three retail companies. Tweets from the crisis response phase conveying apology, corrective action, denial, evasion of responsibility, and reduce offensiveness were examined in terms of likes, retweets, and replies through a case study and textual analysis approach. Results revealed that the reduce offensiveness strategy yielded the highest overall engagement and produced a best practices guide for future public relations professionals.
Recommended Citation
Vanadia, Gabrielle, "Tweeting During a Crisis: Best Practices for Public Relations (PR) Professionals for Reputation Management during Racial Bias Cases" (2020). Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs). 2789.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2789
Included in
Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication Commons, Public Relations and Advertising Commons, Social Media Commons
