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Trust: Business Tops Media and Government in Ethics and Competence, Finds Survey

Sword and the Script

The annual Edelman Trust Barometer found business is trusted more than government, media and NGOs; this presents an opportunity to build trust through content. Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Media distrust grows.

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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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Content analysis tool BuzzSumo adds journalist database for SMBs [PR tech sum no. 48]

Sword and the Script

BuzzSumo edges into PR with journalist database for SMBs; Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms; why don’t PR software vendors follow basic PR standard practices? Poppulo adds generative AI for internal comms Poppulo, which develops an internal comms platform called Harmony, said it embedded generative AI into its platform.

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Book Review: A Century of Spin

Wadds Inc.

Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue. The book is a critique of capitalism, seen here as a system gamed in favour of big corporations, which has undermined government independence and responsiveness to the needs of citizens. It’s a polemic takedown of public relations practice. But is it still all-powerful?

Ethics 105
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Essential Cybersecurity Insights for Business Leaders

Stern + Associates

Chris Painter: The New Cyber Threats Affecting the Globe Cyber threats are coming at businesses, governments and individuals faster than ever before. government official, his insight is crucial for entities preparing for the next generation of threats. A former U.S.

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Evolving Roles and Responsibilities in Public Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

For years, I’ve been discussing the changing roles of PR professionals as a result of social media. Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. Q: What made you pursue your research study on “Roles in Social Media?”

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What should you do when you think you received an unlawful order? Dave Honchul

Ethical Voices

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: What should you do when you think you received an unlawful order? In my enlisted career, I did just about everything a public affairs person could do including media relations, internal information, community relations, the works. It’s amazing.