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Restoring Civic Health
Despite the fact we are always connected, we are living isolated lives. In this extended episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement speaks with Emerson College Prof. Paul Mihailidis and his work on how technology has introduced us to a culture of distance — and why, when you come right down to it, we’re really not happy — and what we need to do to reconnect with reality.
AI & Your Reputation
Noted reputation expert Richard Torrenzano walks you through “Protecting Your Business, Brand and Reputation Now & in the Future, Mastering & Winning the AI & Cyber Battlefield,” a talk he recently presented for the Fair Media Council. Richard Torrenzano is the Chief Executive Officer of The Torrenzano Group, a reputation and high-stakes issues management firm specializing in building and protecting corporate reputations. Find out more at torrenzano.com
Toxic Social Media
Delve into the issue of how social media is proving to be toxic to women, girls and nonbinary people, and the steps we need to take to remedy the situation.Communication professor Kara Alaimo, Ph.D., author of the newly released book, ‘Over the Influence: How Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back,’ is armed with anecdotes and case studies that illustrate how social media is negatively impacting everything from relationships and parenting to physical and mental well-being. Alaimo not only has examined the challenges but offers solutions — and even throws in some parenting advice.