Jelly Belly's Wonka-style giveaway; Avoiding cognitive bias during a crisis; Americans report high exposure to misinformation; and more

DAILY SCOOP

Jelly Belly founder launches treasure hunt, LinkedIn connects remote employees, and Facebook to pay users to log off before the election

Also: Dunkin’ partners with a TikTok influencer, the ACLU creates GIFs to raise awareness about voting via USPS, OKCupid touts voter registration user preferences, and more.

COVID-19

5 tips for identifying—and avoiding—cognitive bias during a crisis

When facing the unknown, you might not even know everything you think you know.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Report: 40% of U.S. adults struggling with mental health or substance use

CDC data reveals a jarring wakeup call for employers. Here’s how wellness pros can—and should—respond.

RESEARCH SNAPSHOT

Report: Nearly 3 in 4 Americans report seeing disinformation weekly

A lack of trust in digital media is causing some to avoid consuming news at all, and for the second year in a row, Americans said family was the most trusted source of new information, per a new IPR report.

RESEARCH

Survey: 40% planning comms strategies 1-3 months out

Most communicators aren’t planning beyond 2020, predict they’ll continue work in a constant state of crisis, and collaborate most with HR, according to a new Ragan survey packed with insights into what’s ahead for the rest of the year.

DAILY SCOOP

GM and Honda announce partnership, T-Mobile launches #Project10Million, and McDonald’s offers ‘Travis Scott’ meal

Also: Virgin Atlantic to lay off 1,150 employees, TD Bank showcases its efforts to support racial equality and diversity, Hawaiian Airlines eliminates change fees, and more.

COVID-19

How to make the most of influencers during the holidays

To reach online audiences—likely to still be stuck at home this holiday season—social media personalities could have more sway than ever for savvy brands.

WRITING & EDITING

7 reminders for concise, tidy writing

Mind this guidance to keep those sentences snappy and paragraphs punchy.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

How Alex Daly embraced the “pivot” during COVID-19

When faced with the loss of retainer clients—and a completely disrupted business model—here’s how one agency pro pushed to keep her business afloat.

DAILY SCOOP

United Airlines to furlough 16,000 employees, Walmart creates virtual toy focus groups, and Facebook to block political ads the week before presidential elections

Also: Venice Film Festival holds first industry event in six months, 49% of employees say their organizations excel at COVID-19 safety measures, Unilever’s sustainability pledge, and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

How to choose between Instagram’s ‘Reels’ and TikTok

With the Facebook-owned platform copying the format from the upstart video-sharing app, here’s how brands should think about the difference between the two products.

HEALTH CARE

How health care organizations can streamline, refresh and maximize communication

A new report provides practical answers to common industry challenges—and offers lessons from applicable case studies.

COVID-19

5 ways to be a great PR pro during the weirdest year ever

Here are some tips for having an impact in challenging times—and some key mistakes to avoid.

BRAND JOURNALISM

5 tactics for successful survey research in times of uncertainty

With the shelf life for your research data getting shorter and shorter, here are some tactics to make sure your project shows results—even if journalists don’t jump at your pitch.