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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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 26, 2022

Three in four (75 percent) US and UK consumers are not comfortable purchasing from a brand with poor personal data ethics, according to new research from publishing audience platform Permutive, which affirms that consumers are concerned about their data privacy, being tracked online, and want more choice in the data they share with brands.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

RISK 3: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & ETHICAL VIOLATIONS Threat : Increased regulatory scrutiny on matters like data usage, financial practices, and consumer rights exposes companies to fines and legal repercussions. Impact : Companies failing to meet ESG expectations risk public backlash, divestments, and difficulty attracting talent.

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PRSay

JULY 20, 2021

The security and privacy of their personal data are top concerns for consumers, says a new study from FleishmanHillard. FleishmanHillard’s “2021 Authenticity Gap” study (PDF here ) examines the actions that brands must take to meet consumer expectations. Illustration credit: jozefmicic ].

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PRSay

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Marketers are taking notice of California’s data-privacy laws after cosmetics retailer Sephora agreed last month to pay $1.2 1, 2023, a new law called the California Privacy Rights Act will take effect, expanding and amending the existing California law. Illustration credit: kentoh.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 13, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was a hot topic in Las Vegas. They discussed the ethics of data sourcing and activation to a packed room in Aria. Are they really worth the data privacy trade-off? What streaming business model will consumers ultimately prefer — subscription or free and ad-supported?

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PRSay

MAY 15, 2019

They’re not shying away from big topics: the rise of nationalism, trade wars, and online privacy. They’re taking a hard look at some of the gaps in our thinking, like the ethics of influencer marketing. He retired as vice president, communications, Johnson & Johnson Group of Consumer Companies.

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Stephen Waddington

JULY 1, 2021

These include failures of systems, including the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the misuse of personal data such as the facial recognition system removed from London’s King’s Cross in 2019 amid protests from the public and privacy campaigners. However, data breaches or leaks have become commonplace.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s a subset: CES (Early January) : The Consumer Electronics Show is an ideal platform to announce new tech products or share thought leadership pieces predicting tech-related trends for the new year. And despite its name, it is definitely not limited to consumer products.

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month as a way to bring increased attention to the core foundation of the communications profession. Programming this month several webinars, including “ Bots, Misrepresentation and More: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Digital Communication ” on Sept. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Ewing, APR, Fellow PRSA.

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PRSay

JANUARY 16, 2020

As if threats of massive data breaches, technology outages or consumer-privacy rebellions weren’t worrisome enough; now, a new cause for cyber-insomnia looms: “reputation exploitation.”. It’s now more crucial than ever to proactively assess vulnerabilities and create systems to intercept and neutralize issues before they become crises.

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PRSay

APRIL 18, 2016

Is ad-blocking ethical? The free content consumers enjoy is paid for by advertising. Those that favor ad blocking say that Web ads are abusive, annoying, distracting and time-consuming and therefore ad blocking is a legitimate defensive measure. Ads do provide the consumers with valuable information.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 2, 2019

As we reach the first anniversary of last year’s GDPR regulation, a new survey by integrated risk management firm SAI Global reveals a growing trust deficit across global consumer groups—driven by data privacy, traceability and ethical and environmental stewardship doubts. The […].

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Stuart Bruce

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I will be talking about mobile, data and wearable technology as the drivers and ethics, real time and content as the issues. We’ll look at ethics and governance. But why be afraid of big government when we freely provide our life story to social networks and give up our privacy to airlines in return for a bribe of a few more air miles.

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Contently - Strategy

APRIL 14, 2021

For consumers, this means those sneakers are less likely to stalk you around the internet just because you browsed Zappos one time. ” As a result of such concerns, consumers are disabling cookies, using ad-tracking and ad-blocking software, and complaining to regulators. For brands, however, it means a paradigm shift. In the U.S.,

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 6, 2018

The online communications revolution has unleashed a Pandora’s box of disturbing problems that threaten privacy, democracy — even the concept of objective truth. The initiative will create a subscription tool for consumers, so readers can safely subscribe to their favorite news outlets through Google. So, what does that entail?

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PRSay

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The second thing that differs is the focus on ethics and responsibility so early in the development and adoption of generative AI. Many AI-related headlines in the news have taken a more negative slant (inaccuracies, privacy concerns, etc.). Think about how much time you can save each day if you apply this to a few tasks.

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Contently - Strategy

JULY 3, 2024

Generative AI is creating new content at a rapid pace — not just consuming and processing existing content. It means we must prioritize AI ethics in a way we never have before. Which forces us to ask the question: What are some ethical considerations when using generative AI? Why does AI ethics matter?

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 12, 2018

Data has always informed the work of public relations professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises a new set of ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share, and use. Data is worth money and in the quest for funding, scientific rigor (and ethical considerations) may fall by the wayside.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2018

It is well documented that today’s rising generations value a company’s ethical stance and an authentic commitment to social responsibility. The shooter’s phone was ultimately cracked without Apple’s help, but its stand on privacy was consistent with long-held principles and arguably those of its core customers.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 25, 2021

The research company polled 15,000 consumers across 15 markets, including the U.S. The study found, “47% of global consumers say they tend to trust companies by default, meaning they have to do something bad to lose their trust, while 37% feel the opposite, indicating that companies have to earn their trust.”.

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NewsWhip

OCTOBER 9, 2024

We take an ethical and privacy-by-design approach to our work. By focusing on content engagement – rather than individual consumers – we can track precisely the spread of the world’s stories but in a way that respects individual privacy. Read more on our ethics and approach to data here.

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Reputation Us

DECEMBER 19, 2024

RISK 3: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & ETHICAL VIOLATIONS Threat : Increased regulatory scrutiny on matters like data usage, financial practices, and consumer rights exposes companies to fines and legal repercussions. Impact : Companies failing to meet ESG expectations risk public backlash, divestments, and difficulty attracting talent.

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Stern + Associates

MAY 20, 2022

Potential and known harms have been emerging from the use of technology such as invasion of privacy, data breaches, and abuses on social media platforms – and the problems continue to escalate. Zittrain’s work spans privacy, competition, governance, and security – and goes beyond the written word.

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PR Conversations

AUGUST 7, 2014

We are talking about organisations truly adopting total transparency as their interactions are life-logged, transmitted and shared by stakeholders, users or consumers—in the spirit of Toni Muzi Falconi and Helen Slater’s post, call us what you will. The wake up call.

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PR in High Definition

JANUARY 8, 2018

Privacy will be a big theme in 2018. The regulation will come into play in May 2018 – and if privacy and data protection wasn’t already all people could talk about last year, then just you wait for the explosion this year! We are not far off a major breakdown between consumer-business relationships at the rate we’re going.

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5W PR

JULY 11, 2024

However, they also raise ethical questions about data privacy and manipulation. Transparency Emphasis on transparency about sources, methods, and potential biases allows audiences to make informed decisions about the information they consume. Audience engagement AI analyzes audience behavior and personalizes user experiences.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 31, 2025

Criteria that predict how fast consumers adopt new products , or how quickly they diffuse into the market, suggest rapid acceptance of AI: Relative advantage : Compared to the time and effort it takes to draft a report, create a complex image, etc., Morally grounded leaders can create policies to promote ethical behavior.

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Streamlining Relationships: Automating Influencer Management For many brands, managing relationships with multiple influencers can be time-consuming and very admin heavy. Navigating the Ethical Landscape As with any powerful tool, the use of AI in influencer marketing comes with ethical considerations.

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Stern + Associates

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Utilizing the Modern Digital Marketing Playbook Sparked by a desire to understand what makes decision-makers tick – both the conscious and subconscious needs of everyone from consumers to B2B buyers – Lecinski became a digital marketing trailblazer. Sales & Service.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Authentic storytelling continued to excel “For PR, authentic storytelling will continue to excel as consumers seek honest, genuine experiences and solutions. The prevalence of AI will increase but best, consumers and journalists will come to expect it, along the lines of having eco-friendly packaging. ” ~ Prof.

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Contently - Strategy

JUNE 18, 2024

The viral Cadbury “Gorilla” advertisement —wherein a gorilla drums along to Peter Gabriel’s “In The Air Tonight,” and no chocolate is consumed—is downright silly. Mary uses her personal story of being diagnosed with cancer to demonstrate just how crucial AI services will be for the future of healthcare and personal privacy.

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Ethical Voices

AUGUST 21, 2023

I recently read how Cision created a code of ethics for AI development and I wanted to have him on to talk about it. Ant discusses a number of important issues, including: Cision’s AI ethics policy The ethics implications of the use of AI in public relations How much human agency do we require in public relations?

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 17, 2023

He discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: It’s great to be with you, Mark. Thinking over your career, what is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? ” Thinking beyond your own personal experience, what are you seeing as some of the key ethical challenges for today and tomorrow?

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Stern + Associates

MAY 20, 2022

As a speaker, educator, researcher and writer, he offers up the “big picture” of technological change and, in doing so, helps companies develop products, platforms and business models that work for both consumers and government regulators. All these issues affect organizations in every sector.

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Mindful Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

For those who don’t now frequent the metaverse, cynicism may be the understandable reaction, especially when some of the companies spearheading the change regularly make headlines for moral lapses like profiting from divisive content, playing fast and loose with data privacy, and allowing people to pummel others’ self-concepts.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Artificial intelligence is accelerating change in the marketing industry, and your career: Consumers will demand greater personalization , while wanting to control their data and privacy. Some jobs will be lost, and new ones, some we can’t even fathom, will be created. AI should make us better people, professionals and brands.

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