One hundred years ago, Edward Bernays, the father of public relations, dedicated the fifth chapter in his book, “Crystallizing Public Opinion” to show how public relations and human behavior are codependent. Today, the cognitive revolution is still alive and well, and in fact, is more influential than ever. Looking at recent examples in the news, … Continue reading Persuasion and the PR Practitioner: Reflecting on Edward Bernays’s Work 100 Years Later