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Is Lawsuit Against Marketing Firm’s Role in Opioid Crisis a Precedent for Public Relations?

PRSay

In early May, the state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health for its work with Purdue Pharma, claiming its “unfair and deceptive” marketing practices helped fuel the national opioid crisis. A commitment to ethics. For communicators, the suit reinforces the need to commit to ethical responsibilities.

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What is Public Relations’ First Responsibility in Ethical Situations? Linda Welter

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics topics, including: Where do you draw the competitive line? What is our first responsibility in ethical situations? Ethics issues with influencers Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? I am currently the CEO and Co-owner of the Caliber Group.

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Building Trust & Connections: Authenticity’s Role in PR

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SOURCE] Personally, it doesn’t matter if I’m dealing with a large national brand or a small local business; authenticity and trust often supersede price (and other factors) in my purchase decision. Authenticity is critical in crisis management Authenticity becomes particularly crucial in times of crisis.

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Ethical Issues in Merging the Science and Art of Public Relations: Aaron Kwittken

Ethical Voices

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. I started in Washington DC in Public Affairs and Crisis Management. Still am a crisis guy and always will be, I think. I am just finishing my term as president of my temple locally. I learned the ethics challenge very early on in my career.

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Unveiling the Future of SEO: A Glimpse into Tomorrow’s Search Optimization

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

I recall working on a website project for a local bakery. I experienced this firsthand when optimizing a local service website for voice search. Sustainable SEO, focusing on quality content and ethical practices, is the future. Sustainable SEO is also sometimes known as ethical SEO, eco-responsible SEO, or green SEO.)

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What to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformation – Kelsey Bohl

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Why corporations need to be careful they aren’t the ones spreading misinformation Ethics of data analysis Why PR pros need to change their definition of media Tell us more about your career and yourself? I did data communications for our local, state and national reporting.

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The journey from lockdown

Stephen Waddington

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. The crisis has widened the socio-economic gap in society. Recovery: organisational responses Organisations have responded to the crisis in one of four ways. It’s worked. It’s a fine line to tread.