Singapore. (3 August 2010. 1630 hrs). Yahoo News carried a report today on the Opening Ceremony of the Youth Olympics in Singapore. (http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/08/03/sneak-peek-at-yog-opening-ceremony/)
The report was factual and provided the view of some of the spectators. Included in the report is a video clip of a pole-dancing routine. The report did not generate much comments, but one reader commented that pole-dancing was inappropriate as it makes "Singapore look cheap."
It will be interesting to see if the pole dancing routine will degenerate into a crisis. Based on the video clip, there was nothing suggestive and the pole was used more as a prop for a dance routine. I'm not sure if the leotards the dancer wore is the actual costume, but my assessment is that even if it is, this is unlikely to degenerate into a crisis communication situation.
However, as I always advocate, the PR Dept of the YOG should be timely in responding to this situation. A timely response will allow the YOG to "frame" the situation correctly before it gets out of hand.
The report was factual and provided the view of some of the spectators. Included in the report is a video clip of a pole-dancing routine. The report did not generate much comments, but one reader commented that pole-dancing was inappropriate as it makes "Singapore look cheap."
It will be interesting to see if the pole dancing routine will degenerate into a crisis. Based on the video clip, there was nothing suggestive and the pole was used more as a prop for a dance routine. I'm not sure if the leotards the dancer wore is the actual costume, but my assessment is that even if it is, this is unlikely to degenerate into a crisis communication situation.
However, as I always advocate, the PR Dept of the YOG should be timely in responding to this situation. A timely response will allow the YOG to "frame" the situation correctly before it gets out of hand.
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