Kara S Alaimo

Bloomberg Opinion Guest Columnist

Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is the author of “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — and How We Can Take It Back.”

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Kamala Harris And Tim Walz Campaign In Michigan

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Harris Has an Advantage Over Trump: Being a Woman

The vice president is shying away from giving her campaign a “girls versus boys” theme. But data show women can better deliver to voters.

September 5, 2024

September 5, 2024

OpinionKara Alaimo

Harris Has an Advantage Over Trump: Being a Woman

The vice president is shying away from giving her campaign a “girls versus boys” theme. But data show women can better deliver to voters.

Kamala Harris And Tim Walz Campaign In Michigan

September 1, 2023

September 1, 2023

OpinionKara Alaimo

Tim Scott’s Marital Status Is None of America's Business

The expectation that presidential hopefuls should be married limits the candidate pool, especially hurting single women with political ambitions.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) Announces His Run For President At Rally In North Charleston

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

OpinionKara Alaimo

Elon Musk Faced a Test After Texas Shooting. He Failed.

Images of bloodied and disfigured victims should never have been allowed to circulate on Twitter and likely made us less safe.

Elon Musk Speaks At Satellite Conference In Washington, DC

February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

OpinionKara Alaimo

If Your Wife Makes More Than You Do, Read This

Too many women still have to choose between their professional aspirations and relationship success. It’s up to men to defy damaging cultural expectations.

Wait, you make more money than me?

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2021

OpinionKara Alaimo

The Five Biggest PR Blunders of 2021

Public relations lesson No. 1: Word of how companies treat their staffers gets around quickly.

Wall Street Bank CEOs Testify Virtually Before Senate Banking Committee

May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021

OpinionKara Alaimo

5 Things Moms Gained During Covid — and Should Refuse to Give Up

The pandemic has changed family life, and not necessarily for the worse. It’s also given mothers the chance to finally change the things that didn’t work in the Before Times.

5 Things Moms Gained During Covid — and Should Refuse to Give Up

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2020

OpinionKara Alaimo

The Five Worst PR Disasters of 2020

In a year of crises, the biggest public relations flops were self-inflicted.

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June 2, 2020

June 2, 2020

OpinionKara Alaimo

How Businesses Can Navigate the Minefield of Social Unrest

Sincere messages of support, paired with well-placed donations and changes to corporate practices, can help companies get through the chaos unscathed.

U.S. Cities Clean Up Damage As Riots Continue Across The Country

May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020

OpinionKara Alaimo

A Little Predictability Could Go a Long Way for Working Moms

We talk a lot about flexible schedules, especially in quarantine. But knowing what’s ahead can ease the parenting-while-working juggle.

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

February 14, 2020

February 14, 2020

OpinionKara Alaimo

Dating Apps Aren’t Protecting You Or Your Data

Sex offenders go largely unscreened and your most personal information is being shared with advertisers.

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December 30, 2019

December 30, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

What We Learned From 2019’s Worst PR Disasters

Think you had a bad year? These five cringeworthy moments (plus two honorable mentions) might make you feel a little better about your decision-making skills.

Frustrated Hispanic businessman standing at podium

May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

The Great Corporate Female Freeze-Out

As temperatures rise outside, companies turn up the AC, to the detriment of women’s productivity and comfort. There’s a solution.

Record-Breaking Frigid Temperatures Put Northern U.S. Into Deep Chill

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

Moms Don’t Need Fun Job Perks. They Need Child Care.

Extras like gyms and free meals are great for keeping employees happier – and at work longer. Parents don’t have that luxury, and employers would do well to provide it.

Google Moves Into New Washington Campus

May 5, 2019

May 5, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

Want to Empower Female Executives? Pay Up

Women aiming for the C-suite need mentoring from the women who’ve already reached the top. Those mentors should be getting the credit from their employers.

London Eye Turned Into Classrooms For International Day Of The Girl

February 2, 2019

February 2, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

Why You Need to Rein In Your Babysitter’s Social Media

Parents are increasingly demanding contracts that restrict when kids’ caregivers can be on their phone and what they can do online.

Nanny's Parade

January 14, 2019

January 14, 2019

OpinionKara Alaimo

Why Businesses Should Help Furloughed Federal Workers

Companies have an opportunity to ease the hardship of the shutdown, and build goodwill from consumers.

Government Shutdown

December 22, 2018

December 22, 2018

OpinionKara Alaimo

Capturing Antarctica’s Beauty and Resilience

Writers find redemption against the odds on the imperiled southernmost continent.

Prince Albert Of Monaco Jouneys To The South Pole

December 20, 2018

December 20, 2018

OpinionKara Alaimo

The Top 5 Biggest Corporate PR Disasters of 2018

Companies from Facebook to Victoria’s Secret gave themselves completely avoidable black eyes.

Bloomberg Best Of The Year 2018

December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018

OpinionKara Alaimo

Saying ‘You’re Fired’ Too Often Is Bad for a Presidency

Record-setting turnover like the departure of chief of staff John Kelly does not bode well for the Trump administration.

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November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018

OpinionKara Alaimo

Want to Purge Fake News? Try Crowdsourcing

Removing misinformation is too big a job for any single company. Facebook and others should enlist users to help.

Fake "BBC News" Website Claims Britney Spears Died