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Steps for public relations, human resources, and communications professionals to ethically update its company's Wikipedia article

Axia PR

Wikipedia can be a blessing for many people as they seek information and conduct research. Many companies ask their PR firm to write Wikipedia articles on their behalf. This is not an ethical practice. It can also be a frustration for organizations and companies who need to ensure their content is accurate.

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How to avoid a conflict of interest when editing your company's Wikipedia article

Axia PR

Wikipedia articles are edited by volunteer contributors and are meant to have a neutral point of view. There are companies that hire public relations (PR) professionals to edit Wikipedia pages and ethical ways to make changes to a Wikipedia article.

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The GPT-3 marketing and public relations practitioner

Wadds Inc.

There are clear applications for artificial intelligence (AI) content generation tools in marketing and public relations but make sure that you fact check. The shiny new toy is an ethical minefield. It’s a huge amount of data that includes books, websites, and Wikipedia. A terabyte is approximately 85 million pages of text.

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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations

Doctor Spin

Ethos, pathos, and logos are three powerful modes of persuasion in public relations. Here goes: Quicklinks Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations PR Resource: Perception Management Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations Classical persuasion. In Wikipedia. Public Opinion (1922). In Wikipedia.

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The Marketing Power of Wikipedia: 8 Tips for PR Pros

MaccaPR

As PR and marketing professionals – and consumers – we often forget about the sheer power and influence that Wikipedia has on our daily lives. Wikipedia is a permanent part of our public culture. All jokes aside, Wikipedia does have a distinct influence on the business community. Facebook relies on Wikipedia.

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On Today’s Multi-Agency Wikipedia Statement

Where the Fishermen Ain't

PR Leaders Today Affirm a Commitment to Abide by and Evangelize Wikipedia Community Norms. Last February, William Beutler , principal of Beutler Ink and publisher of The Wikipedian , convened a meeting of digital leaders from multiple agencies, as well as notable Wikipedia volunteers. Fortunately, my employer feels the same way.

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Information Asymmetry: The Informed Minority Advantage

Doctor Spin

And what does information asymmetry mean for public relations ? In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. Ethical Implications of Information Asymmetry In the 2nd century BCE, the Greek Stoics told the tale of the Merchant of Rhodes. 1 Mafia (party game). 2024, January 13).