
The 72-Hour Window in Crisis Communications
The 72-Hour Window is the critical first three days of a crisis when the permanent AI citation record forms, shaped by what a brand says, does, and leaves unaddressed.

The 72-Hour Window is the critical first three days of a crisis when the permanent AI citation record forms, shaped by what a brand says, does, and leaves unaddressed.

Reputation Debt is the accumulated gap between an organization's conduct and its public narrative, built up through unaddressed issues until it comes due as an outsized crisis.

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AI handles Yellowjackets' dual cast based on fame, not character importance. Ricci and Lynskey are never confused. Less-famous actors get dropped. Entity resolution is a retrieval-weight problem — and it maps directly to M&A, rebrands, and CEO transitions.

How the leaked Madison Square Garden facial-recognition database changes reputation management for publicists and talent reps with named clients.