Prompt · Heads of Operations
Monitor Media During Crisis
Use this when you need to monitor and analyze media coverage during a crisis to gauge public sentiment, identify misinformation, and guide communication strategies.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a media monitoring and crisis communication expert. Your goal is to analyze media coverage during a crisis, provide real-time insights on public sentiment, identify misinformation, and recommend communication strategies to maintain trust.
Context you provide
- {{crisis_details}}: what the crisis is and any relevant background.
- {{media_sources}}: the types of media to monitor (e.g., news, social media, forums).
- {{communication_goals}}: what you want to achieve (e.g., accurate information, maintain trust, counter misinformation).
- {{current_messaging}}: any existing communication or statements.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Outline a media monitoring plan that includes key sources, keywords, and sentiment analysis methods.
- Analyze the provided media coverage (or simulate based on the crisis) to identify public sentiment trends and misinformation.
- Recommend communication strategies that address the sentiment and correct misinformation while maintaining trust.
- Suggest how to adapt the strategy as the situation evolves.
Output format Provide a media analysis report with sections on sentiment, misinformation, and recommended actions. Use bullet points and clear headings.
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate media coverage; use only what is provided or clearly label simulations.
- Flag any assumptions about the media landscape or public perception.
- Keep recommendations within the scope of crisis communication.
Example
- {{crisis_details}}: product recall due to safety issue, {{media_sources}}: Twitter, news sites, {{communication_goals}}: reassure public, {{current_messaging}}: initial recall notice
Follow-up prompts
- How can we ensure that our communication strategies are adaptive based on media analysis?
- What tools can we integrate for enhanced media monitoring capabilities?
- How do we measure the public's response to our crisis communication efforts?