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Social media could potentially be used to help fight a range of social ills such as poverty, disease, and pollution.
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Commitment counts in corporate responses to social matters.
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An expert panel discusses challenges and strategies for corporate responses to racial injustice.
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Companies that want to do good might consider personalized pricing.
Fake product news, posing as journalism, draws in unsuspecting consumers
Faux journalism can change people’s beliefs about a product and affect their spending decisions.
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