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Protection of image and reputation

Whether for a company, a public institution or an individual, image and reputation are essential levers of legitimacy and performance. In a world where information circulates at high speed, a disinformation campaign, a targeted attack or a media crisis can permanently undermine the trust of stakeholders.

At Semkel, we support exposed organizations and individuals in protecting their image and managing reputational risks. Through proactive monitoring, information threat mapping and targeted remediation actions, we help our customers detect, understand and counter attacks aimed at discrediting them.

Whether it's protecting an institution from destabilization campaigns, a company from fake news or an executive from media pressure, our expertise enables us to anticipate crises, remedy risks and restore positive perceptions.

Our methods

A unique approach

Thanks to our expertise in business intelligence and open source information, we can help you protect your image and reputation.

Monitoring social networks, media and Dark Web platforms

Early detection of reputational crisis signals - Mapping networks of influence and sources of disinformation.

Detection and remediation of misinformation and fake news campaigns

Analysis of narrative strategies used to discredit a company - Implementation of countermeasures to correct public perception.

Analysis of malicious influence strategies

Study the dynamics of manipulating public opinion - Counter-information operations to re-establish the truth.

Implementation

Use cases

A compromised executive

A company in the financial sector sees its image tarnished after the revelation that a senior internal manager is implicated in a case of tax fraud. The media and social networks seize on the subject, leading to a loss of confidence among customers and investors.

 

Our approach

  • Impact monitoring and mapping: identifying the sources of the crisis, opinion multipliers and the extent to which the scandal has spread.
  • Collaboration with a crisis communications agency: enriching the strategy with narratives used in the information sphere.

 

Results

The company was able to regain control of the narrative, limit the media impact and reassure its customers by highlighting measures to strengthen governance and compliance.

A harmful influence

A food company is facing an orchestrated campaign on social networks, accusing it of using unsanitary practices. False testimonials and anonymous articles are circulating, threatening the company's image and market share.

Our approach

  • Analysis of the sources of misinformation: identification of the origins of the campaign and its amplifying relays.
  • Monitoring and remediation: removing defamatory content from online platforms and taking legal action against the instigators.
  • Implementation of an influence counter-strategy with a partner agency: dissemination of factual information and promotion of the company's commitment to quality and transparency.

Results

The spread of misinformation is contained, customers are reassured by transparent communication, and the company emerges strengthened by asserting its quality standards.

Deepfake and blackmail

A well-known artist receives anonymous threats demanding a ransom or risk having compromising images published online. After analysis, it turns out that the images are deepfakes, designed to harm him and his reputation. The attack is designed to intimidate him and expose him in the media as part of a fabricated scandal.

Our approach

  • Forensic content analysis: identification of digital manipulations to prove image falsification.
  • Investigate the origin of the blackmail: identify threats and distribution channels, monitor the dark web for possible distribution attempts.
  • Response and protection strategy: preventive communication with the media and social networks to demonstrate the deception and prevent its spread.
  • Legal and cybersecurity actions: filing complaints, collaborating with the authorities and reinforcing the artist's digital protection (securing accounts, monitoring future threats).

Results

Thanks to a rapid and strategic response, the artist was able to demonstrate that the images were deepfakes before they went viral. The broadcasters were identified and the threats remedied, preventing any impact on his career and reputation.

The offer

2 possibilities

Reputation Scan

The Reputation Scan is an instant audit designed to assess the image and reputation of a company, organization or public figure. This in-depth assessmentidentifies vulnerabilities, anticipates risks and maps existing reputational threats before they become crises.

Our areas of analysis

  • Digital footprint assessment: online presence, media exposure and perception on social networks.
  • In-depth analysis of reputation and image: stakeholder perception, analysis of public discourse and impact of past controversies.
  • Threat mapping: identifying potential sources of misinformation, rumors and hostile campaigns.
  • Detection of malicious campaigns: analysis of current attempts to manipulate public opinion and informational attack strategies.

 

Thanks to this approach, the Reputation Scan offers a clear vision of reputational risks and enables you toanticipate corrective actions to protect the image and credibility of the organization or person concerned over the long term.

Reputation Monitoring

Reputation Monitoring pursues the same objective as Reputation Scan, but with a dynamic and continuous approach. It involves real-time monitoring, enabling you to detect and track the evolution of reputational threats over time. This proactive approach provides a rapid response capability in the face of informational attacks, disinformation campaigns or attempts to manipulate opinion.

Our watchwords

  • Real-time monitoring of emerging risks: detect negative trends before they gain momentum.
  • Early identification of weak signals: anticipating potential crises by analyzing the evolution of online discussions and emerging narratives.
  • Multi-channel surveillance: continuous monitoring of social networks, the deep & dark web, hacker forums and the media to spot any attempts to destabilize or damage image.
  • Alert and remediation: set up rapid response protocols to counter reputational attacks and restore the truth.

 

Thanks to continuous strategic intelligence, Reputation Monitoring enables companies, organizations and public figures to guard against informational attacks and proactively manage their image, staying one step ahead of reputational threats.

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