The Role of Bloggers in Crises/Issues-based Influence

1. Name? (Just so we can keep track of who has taken this survey - Your responses will still be kept anonymous, don't worry!)

Name? (Just so we can keep track of who has taken this survey - Your responses will still be kept anonymous, don't worry!)

2. I feel that I have an important role in disseminating news in crisis situations.

I feel that I have an important role in disseminating news in crisis situations. Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Please explain

3. When I post, I consider the media who might be tracking my blog.

When I post, I consider the media who might be tracking my blog. Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Please explain

4. When I blog about a crisis, I consider the possible effects of escalation.

When I blog about a crisis, I consider the possible effects of escalation. Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Please explain

5. If you discovered something that could lead to a serious issue/crisis with a company's service or product, would your first outreach be to the company, to your readers/the public, or would you act concurrently?

If you discovered something that could lead to a serious issue/crisis with a company's service or product, would your first outreach be to the company, to your readers/the public, or would you act concurrently? The company.

My readers/the public.

I would act concurrently.

Other (please specify)

6. How long would you wait for a response from a company after reaching out to them about their involvement (in any way) in a crisis situation, before blogging about it?

How long would you wait for a response from a company after reaching out to them about their involvement (in any way) in a crisis situation, before blogging about it? 1 day

2-3 days

A week

A few weeks

My responsibility ends after I’ve informed the company

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1. Name? (Just so we can keep track of who has taken this survey - Your responses will still be kept anonymous, don't worry!)

2. I feel that I have an important role in disseminating news in crisis situations.

3. When I post, I consider the media who might be tracking my blog.

4. When I blog about a crisis, I consider the possible effects of escalation.

5. If you discovered something that could lead to a serious issue/crisis with a company's service or product, would your first outreach be to the company, to your readers/the public, or would you act concurrently?

6. How long would you wait for a response from a company after reaching out to them about their involvement (in any way) in a crisis situation, before blogging about it?