COM 259 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gofundme
10 Apr 2016
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Improves professional pracice because enforces code of ethics and performance standards. Ariculates all viewpoints in the public forum (minoriies, unpopular opinions, etc. ) Replaces misinformaion and discord with informaion and rapport. Helps social systems adapt to changing needs and environments. Some advantages for promoing special interest are at the cost of the public well- being. Cluters channels of communicaion with the debris of pseudo-events and phony phrases. 5ks vs gofundme, meaningless press releases, etc good pr people only send out stuf that is news. Rhetoric = art of persuasion; ethical persuasion vs unethical persuasion. Corrodes public informaion system with cynicism and spin . Field is viewed as spin, etc. but it is intrinsically good. Facilitates dialogue, promotes understanding
