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*In an emergency, you can see how the internet now works.* There are lessons to learn from the Liverpool trophy parade incident. I've taken a look at the first few hours communications and what you can learn from that. https://danslee.co.uk/2025/06/01/long-read-what-the-liverpool-parade-incident-can-teach-you-about-the-internet-in-2025/ *Read and forward to a chum.*
*It's Pride month and a chance to support the LGBTQ+ community.* Snark has got harder not easier. This post on LinkedIn is a reminder that you are not alone. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/danyelehiggins_its-time-for-my-annual-reminder-that-real-activity-7335228817273237505-m8Zv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAOmBxABL-UmmAIf6KSMpbb8KKyVTxtR_JM *Read and forward to a chum.*
*Debunking fake AI content.* This is a useful BBC fact checking thread on protests in California. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cpvkwvgevmrt *Read, learn and forward to a chum.*
*Don't lose your head but maybe we need to spend more time thinking what people actually want?* This was a conclusion after I came away from a journalism conference which in part looked at how 'user needs' is reshaping content in news. It's a term you may have come across in web design but it starts to make sense in other content, too. https://danslee.co.uk/2025/05/19/news-line-maybe-theres-some-ideas-public-sector-comms-can-learn-from-journalism/ *Read and forward to a chum.*
*Here you go. Here's where public sector comms is with AI.* I've crunched the numbers on the survey with 350 answers and found some stark truths not least that people are using it on their own devices. Much more in the blog - link in comments - with winners of the prize draw. https://danslee.co.uk/2025/05/26/poll-results-digital-aims-and-analogue-resources-where-public-sector-comms-is-with-ai-in-may-2025/ *Forward to a chum on WhatsApp.*
*The Liverpool trophy parade was hugely traumatic but thankfully didn't lead to death.* Here's how the City Region Mayor's comms team responded. Thanks to Camilla Mankabady for this excellent guest post. https://danslee.co.uk/2025/06/08/guest-post-speaking-with-one-voice-liverpool-city-mayors-comms-response-to-the-trophy-parade-incident/ *Read and forward to a chum.*
*Working a traumatic event can lead to long lasting impressions.* Pamela Welsh recalls the Manchester Arena attack and how it impacted her life and career. Great piece of writing. https://theuntangle.substack.com/p/counting-bees-eight-years-after-the?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true *Share with a chum on WhatsApp.*
"It was striking how quickly police shared the man's nationality and ethnicity." Good work, Merseyside Police. This is a significant change of tactic that I think we all need to be aware of. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv4ddpyddo *Forward to a chum on WhatsApp.*
*X to BlueSky? If only life were that simple.* I spoke recently at a CIPR North East event on the subject. It's not as straight forward by a simple switch. Here's a piece Huw wrote that summarises the issues. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/leaving-x-sorry-tell-you-pr-folks-cant-just-jump-easy-huw-lewis-fcipr-2ye5c/?trackinge Id=KRjO2ieMQcmk64c9a45%2Fgw%3D%3D *Be a pal. Take a look and then forward it to your colleagues.*
*How do you solve a problem like false info about your produced like an AI agent like Siri...* Here's a few thoughts on something you're going to be faced with. https://danslee.co.uk/2025/02/15/problem-how-do-we-challenge-inaccurate-information-about-you-produced-by-ai-tools/ *Be a pal. Read and forward.*
