Racheal Lee
Mar 14, 2013

When social media attacks: Hijacking of brand messages and what to do about it

A side effect of the 'always-on' age is that even the best-intentioned campaigns and CSR efforts can be instantly hijacked, remixed, and then amplified in harshly critical ways. A recent example involving Coca-Cola presents some lessons.

A side effect of the 'always-on' age is that even the best-intentioned campaigns and CSR efforts can be instantly hijacked, remixed, and then amplified in harshly critical ways. A recent example involving Coca-Cola presents some lessons.

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