Discuss how and why PR is becoming prevalent in emerging and developing countries.

What will be an ideal response?


In developing countries where there is not as much traditional media or a traditional “free press,” PR’s growth is driven by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others. In these economies, private citizens and advocacy groups use social media to spread their message(s), build followers and conduct business without ever dealing with a newspaper or broadcast media outlet for a news story or a paid ad.

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What will be an ideal response?

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"I will check our Affirmative Action Policy and see what it says about...." This statement would most likely be made by a group member functioning in which of the following task roles?

a) Information provider b) Coordinator c) Opinion provider d) Questioner e) Clarifier

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When a heated conflict occurs between two members of a group discussion,

there is little that another participant can do to stop it. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Afrocentric history gives African Americans a different perspective of history.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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