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10 ethical issues facing public relations - PRCA Ethics Council Annual

Stephen Waddington

Artificial intelligence, paid influence, mental health and fake news are all issues identified by a group of international practitioners in a series of reflective essays published by the PRCA. The PRCA Ethics Council has published its annual perspective of ethical challenging facing PR practice in 2021.

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One key PR ethics lesson from the Pulse nightclub shooting – Ann Marie Varga

Ethical Voices

Pete area, but I’ve worked in agencies, corporations, and my experience spans a variety of industries including academia, banking, government, healthcare, tourism, and utilities. We had elephants, lions, tigers, trapeze artists, and we literally hosted media from the world on-site. I now live in the Tampa/St.

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This Week in PR Ethics 7/28/22 – Disguised Earned Media, Misinformation, and Integrity

Ethical Voices

Aside from everything discussed at hearings in Washington, there were a number of interesting ethics articles over the past few weeks. PRCA calls out disguised earned media – This PRovoke article highlights how PRCA recently called out the unethical practice of hidden pay for play (or payola for all of us of a certain age).

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New international ethical principles for PR welcomed, education and enforcement required

Stephen Waddington

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The move resulted in the agency closing. My agency, Ketchum is a member of the PRCA, and I’m a personal member of the CIPR. Ethics must be at the core of our activity.

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5 Trends Shaping The Future Of PR (And How To Manage Them)

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

As a panelist mentioned, WPP CEO Mark Read was recently the target of a deepfake video scam that used AI to simulate his voice in an effort to get a potential partner agency to fund a new venture. First, it’s our obligation – as independent agents and on behalf of clients – to operate within stringent ethical guidelines.

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PRBI Barometer: 2023 Brings Higher Expectations of Ethical PR

Scott Public Relations

The global annual PRBI Barometer is a decision-making tool that allows member agencies to make knowledgeable business decisions. Regardless of geographical location, many (46.7%) agencies believe that the demand for their services will be higher this year than in 2022.

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Paddle your own ethical canoe – Filomena Fanelli

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethical issues, including: Why we need to trust but verify. Ethics and predatory lending. I started my career at Rubenstein Associates, had a really solid and ethics filled foundation from them. There are days where ethical challenges are around every turn. I saw a void I could fill.

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