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Ethics, Copyright and PR Practice: Ethical and Legal Considerations for Communicators

PRSay

PR practitioners are required to act ethically in all communications. However, in the digital age sometimes well-intentioned ethical communication can still run afoul of copyright law. laws are changing copyright: As PR work becomes increasingly international it is important to think about legal implications beyond a U.S.

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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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Public relations and professionalism: work to do to realise full potential

Stephen Waddington

billion to the UK economy (Public Relations and Communications Association, 2021). A body of knowledge, ethics and certification are the three foundations of a profession. To facilitate relationships and build trust with internal and external stakeholders and communities. Code of ethics or rules of professional conduct.

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