Cloudfare dumps 8chan, Walmart won’t bend on guns, and how traditional media leads for decision-makers
Also: HSBC removes chief after just 18 months, why your video didn’t take off, the perils of Twitter, and our weekly caption contest.
Good morning PR pros:
One striking way to get people’s attention is to show vulnerability.
A Twitter thread making the rounds on Sunday featured users sharing the simple life skills they never managed to acquire—like folding fitted sheets or opening a combination lock.
https://twitter.com/jdesmondharris/status/1158085323785506817
Users shared strange phobias and blind spots in skills, providing a lively, revealing conversation on the platform.
The conversation is a reminder for content creators and brand managers that an authentic look at your shortcomings can be a great icebreaker on social media. Plus, users will respond positively to an organization that can admit it isn’t perfect.
How are you turning your weaknesses into strengths?
Here are today’s top stories:
The technology company, which provides security websites including the forum 8chan, has ceased to serve the platform, where multiple shooters have bragged about their planned exploits.
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