article thumbnail

ESAs: The Fad-Free Way to Build Your Ethics Muscle

PRSay

Without a doubt, I dread the surgeon’s knife again — just nowhere near as much as I fear facing an ethical challenge professionally and getting it wrong. For nearly two decades, the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) has offered analysis on current practice issues and challenges through Ethical Standards Advisories (ESAs).

Ethics 181
article thumbnail

Content analysis tool BuzzSumo adds journalist database for SMBs [PR tech sum no. 48]

Sword and the Script

Meltwater gamifies customer community. Meltwater added a rewards program to its online customer community. Members will be able to earn status by actively contributing to the community and then receive branded gifts. Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. Content picks PR ethics.

Analysis 151
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Power of Local Knowledge: Why Product Development Should Start with Listening to Your Community

Stern + Associates

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? Existing data science techniques cannot accurately understand key cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly communities of color.

Local 101
article thumbnail

How Can Businesses Create A More Ethical Environment – Erica Salmon Byrne

Ethical Voices

She was one of the first people I interviewed when Ethical Voices launched in 2019, and I figured it was time to have her back, particularly because Ethisphere recently released an updated list of the World’s Most Ethical companies. What are the top ethics issues facing companies? It has a couple of component pieces.

Ethics 71
article thumbnail

This Week in PR Ethics (5/18/23): Taking on Climate Lies

Ethical Voices

On Reddit in science-driven communities, 51% of the posts highlighted climate skepticism claims, and on skeptical community subreddits, unsurprisingly only 33% of discussions support the current scientific consensus. This is particularly important, because Reddit is a prime news source for Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

Ethics 81
article thumbnail

Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Stephen Waddington

The European Communication Monitor reported in 2017 that four out of five public relations departments are failing to operate at their potential. This analysis is based on survey data supplied by practitioners. A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. Professional Capabilities.

Publicity 167
article thumbnail

The Impact of Strategic Communications

5W PR

Enhancing stakeholder relationships Strategic communications are instrumental in cultivating and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. This includes employees, customers, investors, the media, and the broader community.