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Ethical oil: the birth of a meme

November 27, 2011 By Kathy Shaidle

Besides being a pretty “fair and balanced” look at the issues involved, this new article would be helpful for anyone working in, or studying, communications.

It’s a top level case study on how, and why, a catchphrase catches on.

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