Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As Thanksgiving approaches, I wanted to take a minute and just say how thankful I am to the outstanding students in my Public Relations Ethics class (COM525) as Boston University. We start every class by discussing ethical issues we have seen or read about over the past week. A new code of ethics. How to be an ethical leader.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month.

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Ethical Voices

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Kena discusses several important ethics issues, including: What to do ethically when your boss is the problem. The ethical challenges of online identity. The most important ethics priority for healthcare communicators. Looking over your career, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 22, 2018

A cross industry group of international PR associations has developed a common set of principles for ethical practice. The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) proposed a list of ten ethical principles for the PR industry at its annual meeting on Helskini in October. Ethics must be at the core of our activity.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 12, 2018

Data has always informed the work of public relations professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises a new set of ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share, and use. Data is worth money and in the quest for funding, scientific rigor (and ethical considerations) may fall by the wayside.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Is it ethical for a PR agency to smear a competitor? Today the tech giants are being blamed for income inequality, housing shortages, infringements on privacy, and our collective attention deficit, among other social ills. So, was Definers ethical? True to form, Facebook took swift action after the NYT article posted.

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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2016

Is ad-blocking ethical? The PRSA code of ethics states that: “protecting and advancing the free flow of accurate and truthful information is essential to serving the public interest and contributing to informed decision making in a democratic society.”. Tchividjian writes weekly ethics blog. . The issue is very controversial.

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Ethical issues in merging the science and art of public relations. Thinking about all the crisis work and all the different hats you’ve worn, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted? I learned the ethics challenge very early on in my career. It all comes back to data and privacy and transparency.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

These include failures of systems, including the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the misuse of personal data such as the facial recognition system removed from London’s King’s Cross in 2019 amid protests from the public and privacy campaigners. However, data breaches or leaks have become commonplace.

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Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

But she emphasizes we must ensure the ethical development of these increasingly prevalent technologies. “AI We need to be able to get the benefits of AI while ensuring broad access and without sacrificing privacy.” How do you get all the benefits of AI without losing privacy or being manipulated by corporate greed?”

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 17, 2023

Public relations practitioners recognise the opportunity to advocate within organisations for the moral and ethical concerns related to AI. Security, privacy, and disinformation are cited as the primary concerns. We published a case study in March showing how we used AI to generate headlines, a press release, and a pitch for a report.

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Stern + Associates

MARCH 22, 2023

Show you respect privacy and safety by declaring an AI ethics policy consistent with your business values. These savvy companies committed to becoming entirely AI-first, from C-level sponsorship to technology infrastructure, from business ethics to company culture,” she explains.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 3, 2023

What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? The good thing is I had a great leadership team and we were able to sit there for sometimes hours and just talk about what’s not only right and wrong, but what’s ethical and really kind of debate it. I go back to technology, data privacy, and AI.

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Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Contribution to debate on media ethics With debates raging over the press coverage of Brexit and concerns over so-called fake news on both sides of the Atlantic, the lessons of Leveson were more relevant now than ever, according to Kingston University's Professor of Journalism Brian Cathcart.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JANUARY 18, 2022

I scored lowest (love of mission) in the area that I expected and higher (or highest) in those areas that I expected (empathy and ethics), as well. Not that being a private person is a ‘bad’ thing, it’s just that I tend to use that privacy as a way to shut people out (i.e., If anything, it showed me where I could ‘go’ from here.

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PRSay

JULY 20, 2021

The security and privacy of their personal data are top concerns for consumers, says a new study from FleishmanHillard. Consumers expect company managers to act ethically and responsibly; to deliver consistent, stable performance; and to provide frequent, credible communication.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 20, 2022

Potential and known harms have been emerging from the use of technology such as invasion of privacy, data breaches, and abuses on social media platforms – and the problems continue to escalate. Zittrain’s work spans privacy, competition, governance, and security – and goes beyond the written word.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was a hot topic in Las Vegas. They discussed the ethics of data sourcing and activation to a packed room in Aria. Are they really worth the data privacy trade-off? Much of the news was about new gadgets and Big Tech announcements, but there was plenty of PR from B2B tech brands, too.

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Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

Ethics, employee engagement and wider stakeholder management are the three pillars of the CBI’s report AI: Ethics into practice. UK businesses have an opportunity to lead by example and take an ethical approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) according to the CBI. It is set to transform how we live and work.

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Shift Communications

MAY 16, 2023

Is it good, is it bad, is it legal or ethical – will it kill us… Segways anyone ? We are experiencing a real moment of technological advancement. And boy do we like it. As with most game-changing technologies, there is a lot of discussion about it. Okay that last was a bit hyperbolic, or may not , not , or not.

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

They’re not shying away from big topics: the rise of nationalism, trade wars, and online privacy. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing. stock exchanges, and; how to coordinate global public health campaigns and insulate them from the impact of online misinformation.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

JUNE 27, 2018

Pay attention to ethics. For instance, global brands who do business in Europe are leading the way as they work to comply this year with GDPR’s requirements for greater consumer privacy and transparency. Tips for Taking Action. Throughout its history, digital technology has always been a catalyst for companies to reach their customers.

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: It’s great to be with you, Mark. Thinking over your career, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? ” Thinking beyond your own personal experience, what are you seeing as some of the key ethical challenges for today and tomorrow?

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 2, 2019

As we reach the first anniversary of last year’s GDPR regulation, a new survey by integrated risk management firm SAI Global reveals a growing trust deficit across global consumer groups—driven by data privacy, traceability and ethical and environmental stewardship doubts. The […].

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PR in High Definition

MAY 24, 2023

Aside from this limitation, there have also been concerns around the ethical implications, including privacy, bias in training data and lack of human interaction. This is a major point for those working in tech comms, as the speed of innovation is so fast that information quickly becomes outdated.

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Stephen Waddington

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

They must work in tandem with tech developers to ensure new technology is sufficiently regulated and ethically implemented. Our members are often the intermediaries between organisations and the public. They hold an extremely powerful - and privileged - position. The Council give us a route to achieve that.

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PRSay

APRIL 25, 2018

I may be upset by Facebook’s lack of ethics. Millennials are apathetic about digital privacy. Recent studies show a paradox in the millennial perspective on digital privacy. ” Moreover, 34 percent of respondents in this survey say they don’t worry about their privacy at all.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

The 10 ways to build trust are: 74% trust a business that “respects and protects customers’ data, privacy and security.”. And its clear people do want businesses to act ethically , but they are by far more concerned with the core competencies of a business such as delivering high-quality products or services and good customer experiences.

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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2020

As if threats of massive data breaches, technology outages or consumer-privacy rebellions weren’t worrisome enough; now, a new cause for cyber-insomnia looms: “reputation exploitation.”. With that reality in mind, here are four emerging reputation risks to consider: Targeted online attacks.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Our privileged status comes with tremendous responsibility to protect the company’s privacy and safeguard confidential information. Ethical dilemmas are rarely straightforward, especially in internal communications. We’re often the first to know about mergers and acquisitions, major policy developments, and other significant changes.

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. We’ll look at ethics and governance. But why be afraid of big government when we freely provide our life story to social networks and give up our privacy to airlines in return for a bribe of a few more air miles.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 6, 2018

The online communications revolution has unleashed a Pandora’s box of disturbing problems that threaten privacy, democracy — even the concept of objective truth. One thing is certain: the fight against fake news is not only a technical problem, but is also a moral and ethical one. The post Who Is Fighting Fake News?

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Stern + Associates

MAY 20, 2022

In addition, he has been a leading voice defining and clarifying pressing issues related to the ethics of data use. And in a recent Medium piece, he addresses valid concerns around contact tracing in the wake of COVID-19 and social protests. All these issues affect organizations in every sector.

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Flatiron Communications

JULY 9, 2019

I’ve been following with more than a passing interest the big debate over whether it’s an ethical breach to receive a read receipt from a sent email without the recipients’ knowledge. Ironic, given Twitter’s role in fomenting all kinds of ethical quandaries. It also criticizes the ? where I first read about ?

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Mindful Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2018

#PlaneBae is not a romance - it is a digital-age cautionary tale about privacy, identity, ethics and consent.” After all, it’s legal to photograph people in public places where there is no “ reasonable expectation of privacy.” ” Wow. That’s a strong reaction, but did Blair do anything wrong?

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 18, 2021

There have been some concerns around Clubhouse as a whole related to moderation and bullying (as Taylor Lorenz has reported on ) other items that have been reported, so providing students with a window exploring the best professional and ethical practices on using the app strategically could be a great exercise. Also, privacy (ex.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Big data offers insights that enable customization and pose new cyber security and privacy issues. Our Code of Ethics remains the standard for performance, and we have added a collegiate credential. Dear Member, Change has become the new normal for public relations and communications professionals, and developments continue to emerge.

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