'Skyful of Lies' and Black Swans

The study highlights how in a moment of major, unexpected crisis the institutions of power - whether political, governmental, military or corporate – face a new, acute vulnerability of both their influence and effectiveness. The new real time media realities are harsh but once understood, embraced a...

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Main Author: Gowing, N
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford 2009
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Summary:The study highlights how in a moment of major, unexpected crisis the institutions of power - whether political, governmental, military or corporate – face a new, acute vulnerability of both their influence and effectiveness. The new real time media realities are harsh but once understood, embraced and acted upon the proposed solutions are compelling. They represent a path to institutional effectiveness and credibility when these are currently lacking.