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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

PRSay

Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations. presidential election.

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PREthics & Native Advertising

PRSay

Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines for native advertising, a topic of much discussion in 2016. When does product publicity become native advertising? Is it only when it appears as a paid ad opportunity on a rate card, available to any advertiser? PR Teams – Be On Alert.

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Web Ad Blocking – is it Ethical?

PRSay

Pagefair believes the loss will reach $42 billion in 2016. Is ad-blocking ethical? The free content consumers enjoy is paid for by advertising. In the present business model, publishers are paid by advertisers. He also considers the practice of un-blocking certain advertisers for a fee mere extortion.

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Evolving Roles and Responsibilities in Public Relations

Deirdre Breakenridge

Their study, “ Roles in Social Media: How the Practice of Public Relations is Evolving ” was published by PR Journal in Summer / Fall 2016. Are you planning or working on any additional research studies in 2016 / 2017? My current research is focused on ethics and internal communication. Professor Nicole Lee.

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PREthics & Native Advertising

PRSay

PR Teams – Be On Alert Late last year, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidelines for native advertising, a topic of much discussion in 2016. These guidelines have implications for public relations professionals to consider. A look at current and past practices, such as product and company publicity, makes this evident.

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4 Ways PR Creates Brand Attachment

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

While top-tier marketing and advertising are valuable, associated PR campaigns can help propel a brand to the next level of emotional attachment. For companies looking to differentiate themselves from the pack, PR (integrated with advertising and marketing) can help build a foundation of brand love. You feel connected to these brands.

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The robots have arrived in ethics

PR in High Definition

In March 2016, Microsoft launched an experimental Twitter chatbot to learn from other users, get smarter and eventually have conversations [2]. The post The robots have arrived in ethics appeared first on Firefly Communications. Above all, when you’re dealing with a machine crisis, the most important thing is to think like a human. [1]

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