Senator
Rand Paul has been spotlighted in the Republican Party because he stands up for
his beliefs. He is most famous for creating a filibuster against the White
House to prevent using drones on American soil. This week, his reputation
suffered a devastating hit with allegations that many of his speeches, and even
some portions of his book, have had plagiarized phrases. Accusers located the
sources, which include Wikipedia and The Heritage Foundation. While these
sources don't seem to mind very much, the implications are still having a
negative effect on Senator Paul’s image.
This
incident sheds doubt not only on the Senator's office but on the man himself.
Paul has been unwavering in the defense of his reputation. He has called for
metaphorical duels with detractors and reassured people that he would never try
to misrepresent himself. According to him, his past work should prove his honor
and integrity, but accusers have relished in detaching the known figure from
his image. By admitting that his office made some mistakes and promising to add
footnotes to all his material, Paul has attempted to redeem himself. But that doesn't
change the fact that his office has made an inexcusably unprofessional mistake.
Businesses
often suffer image problems like these, and the solutions are not always easy.
Rival companies look for situations that allow them to gain an advantage over
their competitors. Disgruntled employees and dissatisfied customers lurk online
at various sites and news outlets, waiting for the opportunity to lash out at
an establishment they feel has disenfranchised them. Every company has to deal
with this problem, and letting it fester can lead to disastrous consequences.
These
allegations may hurt Paul's chances in 2016, but Centel Media™ believes that
every company or individual should be able to maintain a positive image. If
your brand has been the target of negative publicity, online reputationmanagement services can help you regain your standing. When you or your
company’s reputation has taken a hit, we can provide negative suppression
services that target articles, videos, images and reviews. Our
team of writers and computer experts can publish press releases to show
off your company’s accomplishments, further driving negativity into obscurity.
We want you to own your online reputation and will not allow any detractors to
cast doubt upon you or your business.
Jonathan Wong,
Creative
Writer,
Matthew
Shaffer,
Editor-in-Chief,