For Immediate Release

Hosted ByNeville Hobson and Shel Holtz

Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz analyze the news in digital and social media for communications professionals.


All Episodes

FIR #345: Sources of Information

In which your co-hosts share their routines for staying current with tech and comms news

FIR #344: Sloganeering with AI

What if AI could improve on the world’s best-known slogans?

FIR #342: Pulling at Threads’ Seams

It’s only two weeks old and people are already passing judgment.

FIR #341: Influencers Amuck

Influencers are being paid to spread disinformation across social networks

FIR #340: Will AI Destroy the Web?

All the signs are there. Is there time to avoid the worst-case scenario?

FIR #339: Still Virtual After All These Years

Second Life is 20 years old and continues to draw users and make money

FIR #338: Adding Activism to PR

A new study suggests PR can learn a lot from community activists

FIR #337: Is It All Over for Influencers?

Trust in influencer content has plummeted

FIR #336: Trust, Likability, and Confirmation Bias

“Public individuals” have replaced mainstream media as a source of news and information for many Americans