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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

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It recently came to light that Cambridge Analytica , a political research firm, had gathered and exploited data on the likes and personalities of tens of millions of American Facebook users, to micro-target political messages to them before the 2016 U.S. These guidelines extend to the development and application of data.

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What Marketers Can Learn from the 2016 PRSA Health Academy Conference

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According to the 2016 Trust Barometer published by agency Edelman Health, the general public’s trust in healthcare in the U.S. It’s also crucial for companies to develop a communications plan, assemble guidelines on how messages will be distributed if a crisis does arise, and train and practice different potential crisis situations.

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PREthics & Native Advertising

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PR Teams – Be On Alert Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines for native advertising, a topic of much discussion in 2016. These guidelines have implications for public relations professionals to consider. Product publicists have loaned […].

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Google News: a new way to spread the story

Presspage

Any legitimate news source can be incorporated in Google News if they follows the guidelines Google has created. These guidelines help Google maintain fairness and consistency when determining which site they will include. View all general guidelines. This is not just news from The New York Times or other big news outlets.

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Pitches That Placed: How to Pitch Travel + Leisure

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Preservation: __ had a guideline for the preservation of the building — anything bigger than three inches stayed. In November 2016, the __ property became a National Historic Landmark listed on the national registry, which you can see here (search Century Electric Foundry Complex).

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House of Style: Q-and-A With AP Stylebook Editor Paula Froke

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Froke, who is based in Philadelphia, has been the Stylebook’s lead editor since 2016 and a member of the Stylebook team since 2013; she has worked for The Associated Press in various editorial roles since 1984. We uphold the standard for a consistent style, though the specifics of some guidelines may change over time.

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PREthics & Native Advertising

PRSay

Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines for native advertising, a topic of much discussion in 2016. These guidelines have implications for public relations professionals to consider. Keep up to date on what the FTC is doing: Understand their guidelines and be knowledgeable of enforcement actions.