This blog is provided by the IPR Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Digital Media Research One of the most exciting things about the public relations discipline is that it is intricately linked to major technological innovations throughout history – from the early days of the railroad, to the development of the telephone, to … Continue reading Navigating the Intersection of AI, Public Relations & Race
Pew Research Center analyzed podcast content in the United States, specifically examining the guests hosted by top-ranked podcasts in 2022. A content analysis of 434 top podcasts with 24,004 episodes was conducted between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2022. All podcasts were on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and researchers used OpenAI’s Generative Pre-Trained (GPT) model to extract … Continue reading Trends Among Top-Ranked Podcasts in the U.S.
The Public Religion Research Institute analyzed how Generation Z (Gen Z) brings their values and viewpoints on political, social, and cultural issues into their communities, workplaces, and the greater U.S. political landscape. An online survey of 6,616 U.S. participants aged 13-25 years old was conducted from Aug. 21 – Sept. 15, 2023. Respondents were put into … Continue reading How does Gen Z View Generational Change and Political Leadership?
PRWeek and Cision explored the evolution of the communications industry including changes to budgets and digital strategy. An online survey of 427 senior-level communication professionals was conducted in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Sweden, U.K., Australia, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore from Sept. 5 – Oct. 12, 2023. Respondents worked either in-house or at an … Continue reading Navigating Change for Communications in 2024
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center Pew Research Center analyzed how Americans of different ages use social media platforms. A survey of 5,733 U.S. adults was conducted from May 19 – Sept. 15, 2023. Key findings include:1.) 83% of respondents overall said they have used YouTube, making it the most widely … Continue reading How Americans are Using Social Media
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and Meta researched Facebook users’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and policy preferences regarding climate change. A survey of 139,136 Facebook users in 110 global areas, representing 187 countries and territories worldwide, was conducted from Aug. 3 – Sept. 3, 2023 Key findings include: 1.) 89% of respondents in Finland and … Continue reading Perspectives on Climate Change Around the Globe
Hootsuite analyzed how social media and artificial intelligence (AI) will play a role in ROI for organizations in 2024. A survey of 4,281 marketers and 4,508 consumers was conducted in August 2023, along with an analysis of 1 million anonymized social posts and 15,557 articles from major social media reporting organizations. Key findings include: 1.) … Continue reading How Social Media Can Impact ROI in 2024
IPR is featuring research and some of the many Indigenous pioneers who have had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) researched the priorities and day-to-day experiences of Native American youth across North America. An online survey of 1,086 youth participants, … Continue reading The Narrative of Native American Youth
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Morning Consult tracked media consumption trends of U.S. consumers, including how they get their news. An online survey of 2,200 U.S. adults was conducted June 2022 – July 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 60% of adults said they turned to websites for news at least once within the past month, down from 67% in August … Continue reading Tracking Trends in News and Entertainment
This summary is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Dr. Xing Zhang examined how stories and memories of past crises, like SARS, are discussed on social media when a new crisis happens. This study examined crisis memory (memories which influence how people think, feel, and act when dealing with new crises) in the context … Continue reading How Memory Plays a Role in Crisis Response
MSL examined the pay disparity between white and BIPOC influencers and identified specific barriers to success for diverse creators. 550 U.S. influencers were surveyed, along with interviews and research from MSL’s proprietary influencer marketing platform, Fluency, as well as a survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,000+ consumers. Key findings include: 1.) 73% of … Continue reading Is Pay Equity Needed in Influencer Work?