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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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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently - Strategy

Maryland creates the digital ad tax Maryland’s digital ad tax, passed in 2021 , represents a novel approach to regulating social media giants by imposing a tiered tax on their ad revenue. Brands distancing themselves from platforms like X for ethical reasons may face legal risks, including being implicated in high-stakes lawsuits.

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

Sword and the Script

Businesses are increasingly viewed as more ethical and competent than government, media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). That’s according to the 2021 Trust Barometer by Edelman (opens in PDF). Business is ethical and competent. To that end, NGOs were categorized as ethical but less competent. Stay in your lane.

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How PR Can Bridge the Gap Between Defense Tech and the Public

5W PR

PR professionals work to translate complex technical concepts into accessible information while addressing legitimate public concerns about privacy, security, and ethical implications. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global military spending reached $2.1 trillion in 2021.

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PR Placing a Premium on Creativity; Findings from 5 Studies in Public Relations

Sword and the Script

I’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down the survey results from the 2021 JOTW Strategic Communications Survey ( overview , challenges and the media relations struggle ). ” Read more: The 2021 Creativity in PR Study by Provoke Media and Now Go Create. Six in 10 comms pros face ethical challenges.

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CBI sets out urgent requirement for internal and external communication on AI

Stephen Waddington

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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5 Solo PR Pros Share Their Predictions for the PR Industry in 2021

Solo PR Pro

5 solo PR pros share their predictions for the PR industry in 2021. Unfortunately, it took shut-downs, and seismic shifts of 2020 for many in the C-suite recognize the critical value of consistent communications to internal and external audiences. Here's to an illuminated 2021 and the future of our industry.