Today at my PR (Public Relations) class, I have learned about "Front Groups/organization". A front group is basically a group that act independent but in reality a third party group is funding them. The main purpose is to shield a parent group, they appear to be advocating something but large companies are their main sponsors.
One example is the GCC or Global Climate Coalition, an oraganization which claims that carbon dioxide is good for it increases crop productions which can feed up hunger. But as what I said, this is a front group because prominent members includes:
- The Aluminum Association
- American Highway Users Alliance
- British Petroleum
- DaimlerChrysler
- Exxon / Esso
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors Corporation
- Shell Oil USA
These are companies who will benefit from GCC. Their business as oil producers will continue for GCC promotes mandatory cuts in gas emissions!
Fortunately, GCC has closed. GCC has the wrong cause, so disappointing that PR practitioners will try to do anything for money .. geez! let's be careful of who we support, they might mislead us to something bad. :P bye!
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