Academic publications | Advocacy groups |
Civil servants | Corporations |
Cultural institutions | Education systems |
Elected officials | Families |
Financial institutions | Governments |
Industry organizations | Intelligence & security agencies |
Inter-governmental organizations | International organizations |
Justice systems | Legal systems |
Lobbyists | Media organizations |
Non-government organizations | Professional associations |
Religions | Trade unions |
Universities & colleges |
Modes of Influence
The following are ways that institutions may work to exercise influence.Advertising & sponsorships | Advocacy |
Agenda setting | Astroturfing |
Campaign contributions | Censorship |
Cronyism | Disinformation |
Documentary production | Education curriculum |
Endorsements | Events |
Film production | Funding media productions |
Funding research | Indoctrination |
Influencing advisory boards | Influencing governments |
Influencing journalists | Influencing media organizations |
Influencing regulatory agencies | Influencing research |
Influencing social media companies | Information and data sharing |
Interviews | Legal action |
Lobbying | Marketing campaigns |
Media messaging | Media ownership |
Media regulations & control | Narrative building |
Policy papers | Political networking |
Press briefings | Press releases |
Promoting ideologies | Propaganda |
Public relations campaigns | Public service announcements |
Public speaking | Regulatory capture |
Revolving door employment | Social media |
Storytelling | Studies |
Use of education to promote ideas |
Summary
The following are basic modes of institutional influence.
Overview
Institutions can have significant authority, credibility, relational capital, financial and media resources that may allow them to greatly influence society and culture.
