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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021. The Council was launched in May 2020 to raise ethical standards in PR around the world. Here are ten of the ethical issues facing practitioners highlighted in PRCA Ethics Council Annual Perspective 2021.

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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

PRSay

Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations.

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The Ethical Implications of Blurred Lines – Cheryll Forsatz

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: The ethical implications of blurred lines Influencer ethics and disclosure Ethics and AI Why don’t you tell us more about yourself and your career? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? Or can people even do that?

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The Ethics of Press Trips, Reviews and Affiliate Links – Scott Tharler

Ethical Voices

Joining me is Scott Tharler , an award-winning technology journalist. I first met him when I pitched him for a client, and we soon discovered we both went to Syracuse around the same time and had friends in common and wanted to talk about ethics. Scott discusses a number of important ethics topics including. Am I selling it?

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The ethical challenges of weaponized communication – Elizabeth Edwards

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important issues, including: The ethical challenges of weaponized communication. We need to create awareness around the norms in professional communication, marketing, advertising, and leadership around how we create a message, messaging, positioning, and core strategy. That is not ethical.

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Embracing Inclusion: Empowering People with Disabilities Through Brand Marketing

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Regrettably, advertising and marketing seem to remain a notable instance of this disparity. In advertising and marketing, however, this rich mixture has historically been depicted through the lens of Caucasian individuals. The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings.

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PR Pros Can Use AI and Hone Their Traditional Skills

PRSay

Generative AI is being used in industries such as entertainment and advertising to create personalized content for audiences. Instead, I predict that PR practitioners who are slow to add AI to their skillsets may be replaced by communicators who learn to leverage the evolving technology.