Internal Relations | Internal Communication
Signal and the US Government
Internal Communication Crisis
150

True or False: the role of employee as Boundary-Spanners related to PR perspective?


True

Boundary-spanners > interact with outside individuals (PR perspective)

150

True or False: Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added into Signal group chat, is a member of the US government.

False

The Atlantic reporter Jeffrey Goldberg was added into Signal group chat.

150

How did the public react to the Signalgate scandal?

A. Mostly indifferent

B. Confused but supportive

C. Distrustful of government leadership

D. Supportive of the communication app used



C. Distrustful of government leadership

250

What does the study of IR incorporate according to Ghosh (2013)? (mention at least 2 studies)

international history, law, society, and political economy


250

How many federal workers were fired by the US Government throughout March 2025?

Over 200,000.

250

What was a direct effect on government employees after the leak?

A. Mass resignations

B. Increased compliance training and monitoring

C. Ban on internal emails

D. Outsourcing of all military communications



B. Increased compliance training and monitoring

350

Name 4 roles of employees in the organization!

  • Key resources > help organizations achieving their goals
  • Brand Ambassadors (BA) > promote the brand (Marketing perspective)
  • Boundary-spanners > interact with outside individuals (PR perspective)
  • Internal beneficiaries > gain a benefit by coorporate activities
350

According to the leaked Signal chats, three emojis were allegedly used by Waltz to respond to "top secret" plans. What were the emojis? (mention in order)

Waltz appears to respond to news of an airstrike with three emojis: a fist, an American flag and fire. πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ”₯

350

What major communication failure did Signal gate expose?

A. Delayed response to cyberattacks

B. Lack of message encryption

C. Use of informal platforms for sensitive discussions

D. Absence of video conferencing tools

C. Use of informal platforms for sensitive discussions

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