Damage from misinformation experienced by 46% of companies
Damage from 'misinformation' reported by 46% of companies?
Online, truth and lies can change in an instant. In particular, media misinformation can inflict a fatal blow to companies.
In reality, the impact of misinformation or negative articles on companies is much more serious than you might think.
According to a survey of 427 large companies by the Federation of Korean Industries, 46% of companies responded that they had suffered financial damage and image damage due to misinformation or distorted reporting by Internet media.
It is even more shocking when you look at specific examples of damage caused by this.
In the case of Company R in 2020, its stock price fell 16% at one point as a medical staff error that occurred in the U.S. was distorted and misreported.
In 2022, Company P's stock price fell by nearly 10% due to a false article by a media outlet, and it was barely able to recover in one month.
Although the court awarded 30 million won in compensation to the media company, the damage already suffered could not be undone.
This is a very serious issue when you think about what happens when media misinformation or incorrect articles are left unattended.
In general, negative articles are displayed at the top of search results, which worsens potential customers' first impression of the company, which directly leads to a decline in sales.
Furthermore, existing business partners may review or terminate their contracts, and excellent talent may experience difficulties in changing jobs or recruiting new employees.
In the worst case, incorrect information becomes a fait accompli, completely destroying the trust of the company, and the brand value built up over many years may disappear overnight.
Even in this situation, many people give up from the beginning, saying, "I don't think it can be deleted because it's an overseas site."
Is it really difficult to delete articles from overseas platforms or media outlets? Today, I would like to show you an example of an Australian company's response to an overseas media article, successfully resolved by White Me, by deleting a misleading article.
Is it possible to delete foreign articles as well?
Can foreign articles with complicated procedures be deleted?
A company running a real estate consulting business in Sydney, Australia made an urgent inquiry to White Me.The problem is that a local economic news outlet reported completely untrue information that Company A misappropriated customer funds.It was.
The article reported false information presumed to have been reported by Company A's competitor without sufficiently verifying the facts.
The article contained completely false statements, such as "Company A used hundreds of thousands of dollars in customer deposits without permission" and "Financial authorities are scheduled to investigate."
The bigger problem was that as the article spread rapidly online, trust in the company fell sharply and inquiries from potential customers decreased significantly.
In fact, Company A's new contracts plummeted by more than 80% within a week after the article was published, and even existing customers began requesting termination of their contracts.
Additionally, Company A's employees were shaken by unconfirmed external news, their morale was low, and even loan negotiations with major financial institutions were halted.
During the first consultation, the CEO of Company A said, "Because it is a local Australian media company, I was doubtful whether it would be possible to delete it in Korea."
"It was so painful to watch the trust I had built over 20 years crumble overnight, and I even thought about giving up," he said.
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White Me carried out the deletion process in accordance with Company A's inquiry. At this time, there is no need for customers to worry at all, "I don't think it will be deleted because it is an overseas media company."
White Me already has extensive experience in successfully deleting posts from online platforms not only in Korea but also in various countries such as the English-speaking world and China.
In addition, since there are enough success stories from overseas sites among the database of over 250,000 deletions, Australian media outlets were able to respond sufficiently by utilizing existing know-how.
First, we thoroughly verified the facts of the article in question and carefully analyzed Australian media laws and related regulations. Through this, we clearly distinguished between misinformation and elements that can be deleted, and established a systematic response schedule that takes into account local time zones.
In the next step, White Me directly contacted the media company in question with a professional correction request and explanation materials in English based on its accumulated know-how in deleting overseas articles.
Because it was not a simple request for deletion, but was based on clear legal grounds and facts, the media company responded positively and the article in question was successfully deleted.
Whether domestic or overseas, White Me is the same
Regardless of whether it is a domestic or overseas platform, it is the same for White Me.
"To be honest, I was doubtful that a Korean company would be able to help since it was a local Australian media outlet. However, I was really surprised that White Me took the time difference into consideration and responded by perfectly understanding the local situation. There was no need to give up in advance just because it was an overseas media article. Thanks to that, I was able to turn the crisis into an opportunity!"
White Me is not a simple service that just deletes articles and calls it a day.It is a comprehensive reputation management solution that offers additional follow-up management for customers.
We established a 24-hour monitoring system to prevent the recurrence of similar misleading articles, and even went so far as to delete negative search results from major search engines such as Google.
We also provided customized reputation recovery consulting to restore damaged corporate image and a crisis response manual to quickly respond in case similar situations occur in the future.
Currently, Company A's corporate trust has fully recovered after the deletion of the misleading article, and it has built a more solid corporate image as a company that wisely overcame the crisis.
As you can see from these cases, many customers first worry, "It will be difficult to delete it because it is an overseas site (media company)," and "How do you respond to English-language sites?"
However, White Me already has extensive experience in successfully deleting posts from online platforms not only in Korea but also in various countries such as the English-speaking world and China.
White Me's strengths include expertise based on 250,000 deletion experiences and a deep understanding of multi-national online platforms.
There is no need to worry about an overseas platform. Please feel free to contact us regardless of whether it is domestic or overseas, and White Me will handle all the complicated deletion process for you.
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"You can stop worrying about "I don't think it will be deleted because it's an overseas article."
If you are experiencing difficulties due to foreign media misinformation, the spread of international rumors, or defamation on global platforms, White Me will be with you.
Whether the site is in English, Chinese, or any other language, customers just need to comfortably request a consultation.
White Me handles the entire process, from reviewing complex overseas laws to responding to local time zones and customized communication by language. We will do our best to manage your online reputation wherever you are in the world.
With White Me, borders and language can no longer be barriers.
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