{"id":1752,"date":"2023-07-20T23:43:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T23:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kineticstrategies.us\/?post_type=case_studies&p=1752"},"modified":"2024-03-18T21:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T21:58:17","slug":"crisis-response-with-the-national-iranian-american-council","status":"publish","type":"case_studies","link":"https:\/\/kineticstrategies.us\/case-studies\/crisis-response-with-the-national-iranian-american-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Crisis Response with the National Iranian American Council"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In today’s digital age, the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation has become a pressing concern and, for many, an unfortunate reality. The National Iranian American Council (NIAC), a civic organization established in 2001, has been dedicated to empowering and amplifying the voices of the Iranian American community. For two decades, NIAC has played a pivotal role in preventing conflicts with Iran, advocating for human rights in Iran, championing civil rights domestically, and undertaking numerous other impactful initiatives. However, the organization has faced persistent challenges from coordinated disinformation attacks online and during public events. False and discredited claims that NIAC was aligned with the Iranian regime spread rapidly across online platforms. The crisis intensified in September 2022, as news of Mahsa Amini’s tragic killing by the Iranian regime surfaced. The attacks on NIAC grew exponentially, coinciding with the emergence of the Woman, Life, Freedom<\/em> movement on the streets of Iran. These baseless accusations falsely claimed that NIAC was sympathetic to the regime, placing the organization in its most substantial crisis to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kinetic’s crisis response revolved around three core pillars: empathy, transparency, and frequent communication. We facilitated regular “Updates from the President” to keep stakeholders well-informed and provided increased updates through the Human Rights Tracker, highlighting NIAC’s accomplishments and core principles. <\/p>\n\n\n\nApproach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n