{"id":1412,"date":"2015-07-28T20:46:11","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T02:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sebersole.wordpress.com\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2015-07-28T20:46:11","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T02:46:11","slug":"planned-parenthoods-pr-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebersolemedia.com\/blog\/planned-parenthoods-pr-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood’s PR Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u00a0may have\u00a0noticed that Planned Parenthood is in hot water. Now that a third undercover video has been released…this one featuring a PP official from Colorado discussing the selling of fetal organs…the crisis is moving from social media to front page news. But that is exactly what Planned Parenthood\u00a0is trying to prevent by hiring a Public Relations firm. The firm is, according to Politico<\/a>‘s website, attempting to keep media outlets from covering the story by claiming that the videos are a violation of patients’\u00a0privacy. That was the same tactic used to prevent the distribution\u00a0of the Frederick Wiseman’s ground-breaking documentary Titicut Follies.<\/em>\u00a0That documentary was effectively banned for 24 years. Produced in 1967, the film eventually aired\u00a0on PBS in 1992.<\/p>\n

Another tactic being employed is to discredit the source of the leaked videos. According to a PR website<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Ferrero blasted the video publishers, the Center for Medical Progress, as a “well-funded group established for the purpose of damaging [PP’s] mission and services.” He said the video was heavily edited and falsely portrays the group’s participation in tissue donation programs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This incident raises ethical questions about undercover reporting and agenda-driven journalism. Gotcha sound bites and crafty\u00a0editing can be used to manipulate unsuspecting, or already convinced, audience members that this is an open and shut case. Perhaps it is…and time will tell if we can just sustain our focus and attention on the legitimate concerns.<\/p>\n

Social media thrives on polarizing stories such as this one. With a\u00a0catchy hashtag calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood, i.e. #SToPP, social media will\u00a0keep\u00a0the debate front and center for at least a short\u00a0time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u00a0may have\u00a0noticed that Planned Parenthood is in hot water. Now that a third undercover video has been released…this one featuring a PP official from Colorado discussing the selling of fetal organs…the crisis is moving from social media to front page news. But that is exactly what Planned Parenthood\u00a0is trying to prevent by hiring a Public … <\/p>\n

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