by Mari K Eder | Jan 21, 2021 | Ethics
The Information Apocalypse has eaten away at the foundations of society – in our institutions, through trust in our professions, and in denigrating respect for the pronouncements of professionals and the opining of experts. We need a new construct for foundational... 
by Mari K Eder | Oct 15, 2018 | Op-Eds and Commentary
Six things the Mainstream News Media Can Do to Win Back Our Respect 1. Stop repeating outrageous claims and charges. Just because you have to fill the news hole in a 24-hour cycle doesn’t mean we want to hear those same sordid claims over and over. Truth is, you only... 
by Mari K Eder | Oct 4, 2018 | Strategic Communications
Several weeks ago, In the music section of the Sunday Washington Post an article caught my attention, “Launching a Pop Career in Six Seconds.” It was about a young, unknown singer who posted a six-second video clip on a site called Vine and woke up the next day with... 
by Mari K Eder | Aug 22, 2018 | Ethics
No, there aren’t any zombies. But there are bots and trolls, hackers, hijacked accounts, propaganda, and pretenders of all sorts. Lies and liars abound. How do we succeed in this toxic information environment and maintain the bond of trust with our soldiers and... 
by Mari K Eder | Jul 25, 2018 | Strategic Communications
Everything we do is a negotiation, says retired Army Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder, “whether it’s making a dental appointment, working out contract terms, or engaging in international diplomacy at the highest levels.” However, the most difficult—and most...