Fisher's interest in publicity carries into the social-media era because news and online communication can greatly magnify the impact of a ship visit. Images, reporting, and continuing discussion help a deployment reach audiences far beyond the port itself. That publicity depends on a physical visit to amplify. It cannot provide the local knowledge, relationships, and immediate options created by a vessel and crew returning to the region.
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Media magnifies visits but cannot replace them
Publicity can extend the reach and duration of a port visit, but it works as a multiplier for physical engagement rather than a substitute for ships on station.