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Privacy isn’t necessarily a good thing

Stephen Waddington

While that may be good for personal privacy, it’s a threat to public conversation. Facebook’s big play at its F8 developer conference this year was privacy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted in a keynote speech that it’s an area where the social media firm has a lousy reputation. He went as far as trying to make a joke of the issue.

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A fish rots from the head: reputation needs leadership

PR in High Definition

Over the years I’ve had the privilege of engaging with a number of major tech bosses to get their views on reputation, but one insight that came through strongly in my conversations was that “when it comes to reputation, a fish rots from the head.”. But managing a company or brand’s reputation is rarely simple.

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How Privacy Conscious Brands Can Gain an Edge on the Competition

Beyond PR

As consumers become warier of digital ads that infringe on their privacy, brands must think of ways to relate to their customers without appearing to intrude on them. Is there an opportunity for brands to get ahead by establishing themselves as privacy-conscious, at a time when targeted — even invasive — ads are the norm?

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Facebook And The Perils Of Opposition PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

The picture is one of a company doing its damnedest to work all contacts, tap all allies, and thwart all critics to salvage its reputation. But one detail that interested communicators was that it brought on PR agency Definers Public Affairs to run political-style oppo against competitors like Google and Apple.

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Why Your Technology Company Needs PR

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Good will and strong community relations are also in demand as Silicon Valley is blamed for a host of problems, from data privacy threats to income inequality. The right PR plan means a new brand can grow a reputation as a major player – or an up-and-comer — in a given category. News creates a market presence.

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How to Develop a Corporate Policy for Employee Use of AI: A Guide for Automotive Suppliers

Bianchi Biz Blog

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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Fake news about brands — a new era of reputation management

PR in High Definition

Fake news has already caused havoc in the political sphere and causes reputational damage. To combat this, PR professionals must think about how to use listening tools and utilise community management to combat any fake news that does arise about their brand. The role of community management and social listening.