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Public affairs includes government relations, media communications, issue management, corporate and social responsibility, information dissemination and strategic communications with the public. Public affairs activities aim to influence public policy, build and maintain a strong reputation and find common ground with stakeholders.

Government relations is one part of public affairs and is the educational process of and advocacy to government officials and the public about a business, an industry, a nonprofit, a nonprofit sector or another government entity.  Government relations includes lobbying and a broader set of activities to educate and influence government officials and the public.