Ethical Voices

MARCH 2, 2023

Some weighty, fascinating, and depressing ethics stories this week. From continued corporate failure when it comes to diversity, to further erosions of privacy, there are a number of deep and interesting ethics articles. The decline of privacy and ethics around big data are two topics I discuss regularly.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 22, 2018

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) proposed a list of ten ethical principles for the PR industry at its annual meeting on Helskini in October. Ethics must be at the core of our activity.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators. Looking over your career, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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5W PR

JANUARY 29, 2024

It delves into the intricate landscape of national security, cutting-edge innovation, and complex ethical considerations. They want to create a future where security and ethics work together, where innovation saves lives, and where defense tech companies are seen as responsible partners working towards a safer world.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Data Privacy Day (January 28) : This occasion offers a perfect chance to emphasize a company’s commitment to data privacy, or to share thought leadership on the importance of privacy in the digital age. And despite its name, it is definitely not limited to consumer products.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 12, 2018

Data has always informed the work of public relations professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises a new set of ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share, and use. Data is worth money and in the quest for funding, scientific rigor (and ethical considerations) may fall by the wayside.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 28, 2023

Concerns about job losses, privacy breaches, and ethical use are widespread. The technology’s numerous challenges, such as defining and enforcing ethical guidelines in an entirely new dimension, mass adoption, and differentiation, loom as a counterpoint to PR’s power to inform.

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Landis PR

OCTOBER 30, 2023

AI compliance refers to adhering to a set of guidelines, regulations and ethical standards in the development, deployment and usage of AI technologies. Compliance involves safeguarding user privacy, avoiding biases and maintaining data security. Protecting data privacy : PR pros often handle sensitive client information.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 17, 2024

While] only 6% of pros at brands think that’s the right move,” this calls to mind larger conversations around transparency and ethics. Common reasons for not exploring generative AI included unpredictable outputs (45%), “I don’t think it will help my job” (39%), and concerns about privacy (39%).

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Is it ethical for a PR agency to smear a competitor? Today the tech giants are being blamed for income inequality, housing shortages, infringements on privacy, and our collective attention deficit, among other social ills. So, was Definers ethical? True to form, Facebook took swift action after the NYT article posted.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

These include failures of systems, including the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the misuse of personal data such as the facial recognition system removed from London’s King’s Cross in 2019 amid protests from the public and privacy campaigners. However, data breaches or leaks have become commonplace.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

5 Reasons Why Automotive Suppliers Need an AI Policy Protecting Confidentiality and Data Privacy – Sharing proprietary or confidential data and information with AI tools may inadvertently risk exposing sensitive data to outsiders. So, the AI policy should educate employees about ownership issues related to content generated using AI tools.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Data Analytics Pitfalls and Challenges in Investor Relations While integrating data analytics into IR offers significant advantages, it also raises ethical challenges and considerations. Ensuring data privacy is paramount as companies use extensive data for insights, necessitating strict measures to safeguard sensitive investor information.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Meltwater announced six principles to govern the ethical development of AI. These include principles such as “Safety, privacy, and security as first-class citizens” and “Use open source whenever possible; vet everything else and assume it is unsafe.” Content picks PR ethics. Trust but verify.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Its goal was to describe the practical use of AI tools to help widen understanding and improve ethical adoption. Data privacy and security are also a concern. The tool market is exploding, but there are limited resources to support practitioners. The book seeks to readdress the balance. SW: AI helps create the first draft of anything.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. Thinking about all the crisis work and all the different hats you’ve worn, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? I learned the ethics challenge very early on in my career. It all comes back to data and privacy and transparency.

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These changes include new content policies and enhanced protections, and for marketers it’s important to consider target demographics in terms of their safety and privacy. It’s a reminder that responsible and ethical marketing practices are pivotal in this evolving digital landscape.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Public relations law can touch on copyright law, privacy law, and ethics. PR firms can also be liable for fraudulently misleading reporters, so it's vital for a firm to conduct due diligence when on-boarding a client and to remain fact-based with their efforts at all times."

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The Hoyt Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Legal & Ethical Implications Another issue to keep in mind is the legal and ethical implications of using AI in public relations. It is important for companies to be aware of any potential privacy and compliance issues, as well as any potential biases or prejudices embedded within their AI algorithms.

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PRSay

JULY 20, 2021

The security and privacy of their personal data are top concerns for consumers, says a new study from FleishmanHillard. Consumers expect company managers to act ethically and responsibly; to deliver consistent, stable performance; and to provide frequent, credible communication.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Public relations practitioners recognise the opportunity to advocate within organisations for the moral and ethical concerns related to AI. Security, privacy, and disinformation are cited as the primary concerns. We published a case study in March showing how we used AI to generate headlines, a press release, and a pitch for a report.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Contribution to debate on media ethics With debates raging over the press coverage of Brexit and concerns over so-called fake news on both sides of the Atlantic, the lessons of Leveson were more relevant now than ever, according to Kingston University's Professor of Journalism Brian Cathcart.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 18, 2022

I scored lowest (love of mission) in the area that I expected and higher (or highest) in those areas that I expected (empathy and ethics), as well. Not that being a private person is a ‘bad’ thing, it’s just that I tend to use that privacy as a way to shut people out (i.e., If anything, it showed me where I could ‘go’ from here.

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Landis PR

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Privacy Concerns: AI involves handling large amounts of data and raising privacy and ethical concerns. AI in PR: Navigating the Risks and Rewards However, there are risks to consider: Over-Reliance on Technology: Losing the human touch in communication can alienate audiences. Required Resources.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was a hot topic in Las Vegas. They discussed the ethics of data sourcing and activation to a packed room in Aria. Are they really worth the data privacy trade-off? Much of the news was about new gadgets and Big Tech announcements, but there was plenty of PR from B2B tech brands, too.

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PR in High Definition

JUNE 28, 2023

Ethical issues Clare also referenced Microsoft’s responsible AI principles – fairness, reliability and safety, privacy and security, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability – making the particularly significant point that these are continually reviewed and updated. It took only two months to achieve 100 million users.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 22, 2023

Show you respect privacy and safety by declaring an AI ethics policy consistent with your business values. These savvy companies committed to becoming entirely AI-first, from C-level sponsorship to technology infrastructure, from business ethics to company culture,” she explains.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

They’re not shying away from big topics: the rise of nationalism, trade wars, and online privacy. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing. stock exchanges, and; how to coordinate global public health campaigns and insulate them from the impact of online misinformation.

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Ethical Voices

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

She discusses a number of important issues, including: How to avoid using people as props and authentically engage Ethics challenges with assumptions How to effectively engage and learn from diverse audiences How to effectively advance social justice issues Tell us a little bit more about yourself and your career? It was virtual.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 3, 2023

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? The good thing is I had a great leadership team and we were able to sit there for sometimes hours and just talk about what’s not only right and wrong, but what’s ethical and really kind of debate it. I go back to technology, data privacy, and AI.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As more and more businesses and brands adopt various omnichannel marketing techniques, he also keeps a keen eye on potential bumps along the way like privacy and ethics issues, which he discusses extensively in “The AI Marketing Canvas.” “You

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The second thing that differs is the focus on ethics and responsibility so early in the development and adoption of generative AI. Many AI-related headlines in the news have taken a more negative slant (inaccuracies, privacy concerns, etc.). Think about how much time you can save each day if you apply this to a few tasks.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. UK businesses have an opportunity to lead by example and take an ethical approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) according to the CBI. It is set to transform how we live and work.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 2, 2019

As we reach the first anniversary of last year’s GDPR regulation, a new survey by integrated risk management firm SAI Global reveals a growing trust deficit across global consumer groups—driven by data privacy, traceability and ethical and environmental stewardship doubts. The […].

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PRSay

APRIL 25, 2018

I may be upset by Facebook’s lack of ethics. Millennials are apathetic about digital privacy. Recent studies show a paradox in the millennial perspective on digital privacy. ” Moreover, 34 percent of respondents in this survey say they don’t worry about their privacy at all.

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Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2023

Is it good, is it bad, is it legal or ethical – will it kill us… Segways anyone ? We are experiencing a real moment of technological advancement. And boy do we like it. As with most game-changing technologies, there is a lot of discussion about it. Okay that last was a bit hyperbolic, or may not , not , or not.

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