Sword and the Script

JANUARY 2, 2024

It’s also a clear way to demonstrate my work ethic and affinity for continuous learning. In 2023, the 14 th year of publishing, I published 50 blog posts. A Fairly Comprehensive List of PR and Comms Technology Vendors for 2023 [PR Tech Sum No. Here are the top 10 most-read posts from the last 12 months.

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5W PR

MARCH 12, 2025

For organizations looking to stand out in this competitive space, developing a strong brand identity centered on ethical practices and customer success has become essential. The Foundation: Ethical Practices in Cybersecurity Branding Building trust starts with establishing and maintaining strong ethical practices throughout your organization.

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PRSay

JULY 23, 2024

For further reading on this topic: PRSA released a comprehensive framework titled “Promise and Pitfalls: The Ethical Use of AI for Public Relations Practitioners” last fall. The report, authored by PRSA’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS), results from extensive research, expert input and peer review.

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Policies Ethics Privacy Training 178

PRSay

JULY 12, 2024

As digital technology continues to evolve and the media morphs, the PR profession is also quickly transforming. As Michele Ewing, APR, Fellow PRSA, wrote in the September 2023 issue of Strategies & Tactics , introducing artificial intelligence to public relations could bring many advantages. The job market is healthy.

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Trends Publicity Survey Privacy 179

Sword and the Script

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cison released a code of ethics including “Privacy protection and security of client information.” ( Source ) I haven’t seen any announcements from Cison about generative AI, but perhaps they are trying to get ahead of ethical issues. A code of ethics isn’t a bad idea. The last day of trading will reportedly be August 4, 2023.

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Software Pitching Ethics Technology 146

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’ve been writing this monthly column about PR technology companies for nearly five years – and I’m still continuously reminded that while these companies make software for communicators, they are not typically communication experts. I believe the generative AI is based on OpenAI technology, which makes ChatGPT. Trust but verify.

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PRSay

JUNE 7, 2023

But if you must continue, then let’s consider the explosive growth of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Google Bard. With every new technology, there’s concern that reporters will become obsolete. Emerging AI literacy Across the journalistic and PR landscape, 2023 will be a year of emerging AI literacy.

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Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 158

Ethical Voices

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This week the ethical issues in public relations rain the gamut, but the core theme was fairness. This also aligns with two elements of the PRSA Code of Ethics – transparency and fairness. . While some ethics issues are grey, this one is black and white – if you can, or are, benefitting financially – disclose! .

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PRSay

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CPRE 2023 Signature Report Co-Chairs Elizabeth L. No one really expects PR practice to return to its pre-COVID-19 norms, according to the 2023 Commission on Public Relations Education’s 2023 Signature Report. Toth, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA, the University of Maryland, and Pamela Bourland-Davis, Ph.D.,

Report 78

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2023

CPRE 2023 Signature Report Co-Chairs Elizabeth L. No one really expects PR practice to return to its pre-COVID-19 norms, according to the 2023 Commission on Public Relations Education’s 2023 Signature Report. Toth, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA, the University of Maryland, and Pamela Bourland-Davis, Ph.D.,

Report 78

Report Education Ethics Survey 78

Scott Public Relations

JULY 13, 2023

Los Angeles / July, 2023: The impact of the dramatic events of 2022 – Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis and global economic uncertainty – continues to reverberate worldwide. The recent layoffs in the technology and startup funding winter have shaken things to a great degree adding to the ambiguity of the future.

Ethics 52

Ethics Survey Insurance Insurance 52

Mindful Marketing

JANUARY 14, 2023

Like many, I’ve considered both possibilities, but recently I’ve contemplated a question that could have even more far-reaching consequences: Does AI have ethics? The AI’s perception as both a sinner and a saint provide context for the important question: Does ChatGPT have ethics?

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Ethics System Training Data 90

PRSay

JUNE 16, 2023

Technology’s continuous advance is affecting every profession, including public relations. In recent years, especially in 2023, all the talk has been about generative artificial intelligence (AI). But the AI technology is not just about automation. Content generated by AI should be clearly labeled as such.

Technology 146

Technology Crisis Management Social Media Training 146

NewsWhip

MARCH 23, 2023

Thanks to advanced technological developments by larger companies, and the launch of platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT , AI has become accessible to the larger population. Artificial intelligence: A technological phenomenon It’s safe to say that based on the numbers, the public is very interested in the power of this technology.

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Brand Branding Film Technology 78

Reputation Us

AUGUST 28, 2023

MidwestCon HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES Panel #1 – “How technology can drive transformation in the criminal system.” ” Question from moderator: “What technology will be most useful in the next five years?” ” –Hope for technology to be ethical. ” The post MidwestCon 2023.

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System Technology Banking Community 78

Wadds Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

It marks a departure for author and practitioner Amanda Coleman, whose previous books ( Crisis Communication Strategies , 2023 and Everyday Communication Strategies , 2022) took a pure communications focus. Strong sections cover the role of CEO, ethics, post-crisis recovery and measurement, and the future of reputation management.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authenticity tops metrics bloat and hope “The Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is ‘authentic.’ But it’s easy to imagine this technology being used in more subtle but dangerous ways, such as politicians ‘saying’ things that are not totally out of character but more extreme or subversive than anything they would really say.

Writing 211

Writing Communications Marketing B2B 211

5W PR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology Public Relations (Tech PR) involves managing and enhancing the public image of technology-related companies and products. Tech PR professionals work to generate favorable publicity, manage crises, and position technology brands as industry leaders. This is especially effective for consumer technology products.

Technology 78

Technology Product Launch Crisis Management Case Study 78

PRSay

JANUARY 20, 2023

Michelle Egan, APR, Fellow PRSA, PRSA’s 2023 chair, joined Strategies & Tactics Live on Jan. As an organization, we need to be focused on what the ethics issues are.” It should be about what is in this technology that can be helpful to us. Elsasser asked about other challenges facing the PR profession in 2023.

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Trends Newspapers Community Ethics 113

The Proactive Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Discover your brand visibility score Brand Affinity and Trust Building brand affinity and trust is increasingly important in 2023, as consumers become more conscious of the companies they want to support. Consumers trust a brand when they believe that the brand is transparent, ethical, and reliable.

Brand 130

Brand Branding Ethics Engineering 130

Stern + Associates

MARCH 15, 2023

Frameworks for Determining How Emerging Technologies Will Impact Your Business When it comes to looking ahead to the important technology trends of tomorrow, Azeem Azhar , international bestselling author of “ The Exponential Age ” (2021), has built a reputation as one of the tech industry’s most influential futurists.

Technology 118

Technology Ethics Creativity Tools 118

Stern + Associates

JUNE 5, 2023

This transformative technology is already impacting industries around the world. They unpack the trends while cutting through the hype with their accessible frameworks and scalable strategies for approaching this disruptive technology. From Hollywood writers to U.S.

Technology 118

Technology Ethics Leadership Groups 118

Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Host: Now, other than getting inspired by our young leaders, we're going to talk about a core issue we brought up earlier a few times, ethics, how to practice and how to really leverage AI with ethics. We've been listening to a lot about AI and a lot about ethics. A lot of people were asking me, what is business ethics?

Ethics 59

Ethics How To Course Interviews 59

Stephen Waddington

JULY 29, 2020

Technology is impacting practice in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation. Valin has been at the forefront of best practice in PR internationally on topics including AI, ethics, and leadership throughout his career. This figure is likely to rise to 38% by 2023.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the state’s definition, Sephora said, “‘Sale’ includes common, industry-wide technology practices such as cookies, which allow us to provide consumers with more relevant Sephora product recommendations, personalized shopping experiences and ads.”. Illustration credit: kentoh.

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Privacy Data Marketing Retail 78

Wadds Inc.

OCTOBER 12, 2023

New technologies become embedded into workflow over time. Roy Amara, a Stanford computer scientist, noted in the 1960s that we exaggerate the impact of technology in the short term but underestimate it in the long term. AI has assisted practitioners with spelling, grammar, reading level and writing quality in the past ten years.

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Publicity Tools Exercises Ethics 105

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The strikes began on 14 July 2023 as the actors’ union and AMPTP (the representative body for film and television studios) could not settle on a new contract. Companies may find it necessary to invest in programmes that equip employees with the skills to collaborate with AI systems, ensuring that technology enhances their productivity.

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Television Ethics Film Technology 62

Newsfile

JANUARY 30, 2024

McKinsey & Company, 2023 By all accounts, PR pros are increasingly using generative AI in their roles and this is expected to steadily increase over the next year. AI research In 2023, 58% of PR pros surveyed tapped into AI to conduct research. 74% of PR pros report an increase in work quality when using AI. Eapen, Daniel J.

Trends 105

Trends YouTube Video Social Media 105

NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

35 ) Per the research, a significant number of people around the world are wary of innovations, with the chart below showing the acceptance levels of four technological breakthroughs — green energy, AI, gene-based medicine, and GMO foods. (Source: Trust Barometer, p.35 Source: Edelman Trust Barometer, p.7 Source: Edelman Trust Barometer, p.33

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Government Survey Technology Ethics 88

Axia PR

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Mixing AI and public opinion can be tricky, but it’s possible to implement AI in PR ethically. Cision’s comprehensive analysis of AI conversations across traditional and social media from July 2022 to July 2023 provides valuable insights for PR clients on this landscape.

Ethics 71

Ethics Communications Analysis Trends 71

PRSay

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In 2023, “AI has become a huge topic,” said Chris Perry, chair of Weber Shandwick Futures , the communication firm’s research and development lab that seeks to help PR agencies and their clients adapt to the major changes that artificial intelligence is causing. Relatively speaking, [AI] is still very new.

Communications 74

Communications Guidelines Technology Tools 74

Stephen Waddington

JUNE 26, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI), has become a catch all term to describe technology that simplifies a task for a human being. Technology is impacting PR work in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation. All professions are being impacted by technology.

Ethics 69

Ethics Analysis Technology Data 69

Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 3, 2023

To help you get started, we offer the following template that is based on our research of current best practices: [Automotive Supplier Name] AI Policy This AI policy aims to establish guidelines and best practices for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence within [Automotive Supplier Name].

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Automotive Policies Employee Corporate 77

Stephen Waddington

JULY 11, 2018

AI has become a catch all term to describe technology that simplifies a task for a human being. Technology is impacting PR work in a variety of ways, including the simplification of tasks; listening and monitoring; and automation. All professions are being impacted by technology. AI goes a stage further.

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Analysis Ethics Technology Crisis Management 60

PR in High Definition

JULY 23, 2024

The rise of online marketplaces With technology empowering people to shop smarter, it’s no wonder that an increasing number of us are advocating for second-hand shopping when it’s more affordable, and sustainable, than buying new. But in opening up the second-hand market, technology has also overhauled its reputation into something trendy.

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Apparel Technology Fashion Reputation 62

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In 2023, more than 4.89 As per the Sprout Pulse survey 2023 , nearly half (47%) of consumers intend to utilize shopping features within platforms such as Instagram Shops, Facebook Shops, TikTok Shopping, and the like. Looking beyond 2023, many online experiences could become “shoppable.”

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Social Media Media Mobile SEO 87

Newsfile

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Also, you must bolster investor confidence , manage investor expectations and positively influence market perceptions under ethical guidelines and regulatory standards. Tesla provides an audio of its Q3 2023 earnings call on X below. Strong Platform : Choose a reliable webcasting or conference platform.

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