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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Ethics Financial System Survey 83

Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 12, 2023

He compiled and edited contributions from “20 practitioners and vendors on the latest AI technologies and tools and their practical application for public relations workflow.” Its goal was to describe the practical use of AI tools to help widen understanding and improve ethical adoption.

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Software Tools Ethics Privacy 172

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 26, 2020

For most of my career, I have worked with financial services companies and anti-fraud companies. With the ability to create fake news and deepfakes, we will likely see these same technologies applied to attack companies to depress their stock price and help fill the pockets of some unscrupulous short sellers.

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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. The intersection of journalism and AI is the most important media issue of our time. You can stop reading there.

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Journalism Public Affairs Ethics Technology 158

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 6, 2017

Serious problems at one-time technology highflier Theranos were exposed by a series of investigative reports by John Carreyou of The Wall Street Journal. Well, do tell your employees what your company values are, and make sure every new hire understands your business code of ethics, but don’t stop there.

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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. Mobile, data and wearable technology. Their sensor technology and ability to communicate will accelerate and magnify the changes we are already seeing.

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Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on Forbes What technology PR agencies do is not rocket science. Offering any type of financial gain may be an ethical approach for social influencers, but it is not an acceptable way to approach a journalist. While it may sound complicated, it’s very simple: They connect brands with audiences.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The influence of a CEO extends far beyond boardrooms and financial reports. Onclusive’s latest CEO Index report also reveals ‘Regulation’ was a key theme mentioned alongside CEOs from US Fortune 100 businesses between July – September 2023, with US Technology CEOs mentioned prominently under the topic of regulation.

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Onclusive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The influence of a CEO extends far beyond boardrooms and financial reports. The executive’s personal brand can be the bedrock of an organization’s reputation. As PR and Comms professionals, we must interrogate leadership behaviors, crisis responses, and brand perception to fully protect our organizations.

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Media Reputation Data Leadership 195

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.

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PRSay

JANUARY 29, 2018

We are in an age with exogenous challenges, such as social and political complexity, forceful and rapid shifts in the dynamics of business and economics, technological and media disruption, and financial constraints. We always have met our challenges — this is one of the things that has made us great.

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Survey Ethics Leadership Course 134

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. And now onward with this month’s PR tech sum.

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Software Pitching Ethics Technology 146

Stern + Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How can organizations confidently take advantage of the benefits associated with modern technology while avoiding negative impacts on surrounding communities? By nurturing these relationships, organizations see their time and financial investments return as their solutions are adopted for best understanding customer need.

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Local Community Ethics Education 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.

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Technology Ethics Leadership Groups 118

5W PR

APRIL 8, 2024

The world of financial services is experiencing a seismic shift. Instead, today’s consumer finance landscape is ripe with innovation, digital engagement, and a spotlight on financial literacy. From intimidation to inclusion For many years, the financial services industry was wrapped in an intricate web of complexity.

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Consumer Financial Ethics Banking 78

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 13, 2019

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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Internal International Ethics Communications 84

Stephen Waddington

AUGUST 12, 2020

We are working with eight different clients in a wide range of sectors including ecommerce, financial services, healthcare, technology and energy. We are on another cusp of change, with the impact of technology ramping-up. But we’re now very much seeing it as a massive opportunity rather than a significant threat.

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Presspage

JUNE 16, 2023

Human expertise and judgment , and emotional intelligence remain vital for establishing trust, effectively communicating during challenging times, and ensuring the authenticity and ethical standards of IR communications. When it comes to conducting financial analyst meetings, AI-powered platforms can also assist.

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Financial System Ethics Data 78

PR 20/20

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I was 27, and my wife and I didn’t have any personal savings to fall back on, so the loan gave me a six-month financial runway to make it work. Enhanced Services and Resources : Blue Cypress brings financial, educational and operational resources that dramatically enhance the impact we can have on our clients’ businesses.

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Mindful Marketing

MARCH 31, 2025

’ AI quickly has become that candy store for many whose mouths are open wide to the technology’s amazing treats but who entertain few thoughts of the actions’ broader impacts. A financial sign of AI’s rocketing popularity is the report that OpenAI, ChatGPT’s parent, expects its revenue to triple this year to $12.7

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Ethics Energy Technology Employee 68

Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 15, 2024

no vaporware); data quality; ethics; “explainability” of the tool or system; and financial viability of the vendor. In addition, I’ve covered some of these vendors – see this fairly comprehensive list of PR and comms technology vendors – for the last five years. social listening, media intelligence, etc.).

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Ethical Voices

APRIL 3, 2023

I was a financial analyst and planner for the early days of my career, and then went into investor relations. What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted at work? What staffing are we going to do, our financial data, HIPAA issues? Trying to keep the staff well informed and looking at financial information.

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Ethics Privacy Data Financial 81

PR in High Definition

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology isn’t all drones, swarm intelligence and hype – and even the worlds of virtual reality (despite the ready availability of headsets), 3D printing and the IoT are a reasonably long way from ubiquitous adoption across the UK. The post Which sectors will be hot or not in technology PR in 2017? Email,” he replied.

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Technology Automotive Retail Banking 48

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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Reputation Ethics Employee Government 60

Cision

OCTOBER 14, 2015

For example, when the Financial Times and Bureau of Investigative Journalism collaborated on a study of European Structural Funds, the full investigation took nine months, 12 journalists and one full-time programmer. These projects can be very labor-intensive.

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Journalism Trends Print Local 120

Critical Mention

AUGUST 26, 2018

meaning diversity, advocacy, technology and ethics. In technology, we’ve made a half-million dollar investment over three years in PRSA’s digital infrastructure, and have just added a staff position, in order to advance electronic delivery systems of the Society’s services.

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Interviews Ethics Conference Leadership 79

5W PR

JANUARY 15, 2024

Last͏ly, the focus will shift towards mindful buying, reducing impulse purchases, and prioritizing items with social, ethical, or environmental benefits.͏ User-friendly financial solutions, mobile payments, and digital wallets will continue to gain traction, offering convenience͏ and speed.

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Consumer Ethics Trends Mobile 78

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

AUGUST 29, 2023

The rationale underscoring the crusade for inclusion is rooted in a blend of ethical and realistic understandings. From an ethical vantage point, inclusion is an acknowledgment of every individual’s inherent dignity and worth, irrespective of their abilities.

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PR 20/20

MAY 8, 2019

Technology will get smarter , intelligently automating traditionally human-powered activities while adding layers of complexity to your martech stack. Brands will need to become more human with greater resources dedicated to listening, relationship building, ethics, empathy, creativity, culture and community. Career paths will evolve.

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Sword and the Script

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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. This financial squeeze will only increase pressures to embrace cost-effective AI solutions.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2019

The housing crisis of 2008 spurred largely by risky loans and securitized mortgages, that both diversified the financial risk and cause us to collectively lose sight of where it was precisely, set off the most severe recession we’ve seen in a long time. The Role of Technology on the Legal Market. Then the economy changed.

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Agency Trends Marketing Survey 118

Stephen Waddington

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

To prosper long term, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also benefit all their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers and communities in which they operate. These forward-thinking organisations are using new technologies as a means of listening and engaging with employees.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 5, 2020

Nonetheless, even at this stage, AI has already started making its impact on a lot of industries - such as financial services, law, healthcare - and PR is no exception. As AI gets more integrated in daily life situations, the public has the right to know what type of technology they are depending on.

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Healthcare Ethics Software Government 90

Reputation Us

AUGUST 28, 2023

MidwestCon HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES Panel #1 – “How technology can drive transformation in the criminal system.” ” Aftab Pureval “People of color trust crypto currency more than banks and credit unions because lack of trust in financial institutions.” ” –Hope for technology to be ethical.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

50% trust financial industry analysts. Technical expertise is particularly relevant to the B2B technology space. Even those with long tenures in technology – CIOs and CTOs for example – need expertise in the niches. You can be an ethical and persuasive PR pro or marketer without selling your soul.

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Content Marketing Marketing Journalism Financial 80

PRSay

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Mobile technology is transforming how businesses communicate. Our Code of Ethics remains the standard for performance, and we have added a collegiate credential. Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the largest segment in the workforce. Diversity remains a challenge and a top priority. The path ahead is bright and exciting.

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Privacy Mobile Ethics Conference 60

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice 6. Tackling fake news and disinformation: an ethical issue that strikes at the heart of practice The great hope of the web was that it would democratise the publication and sharing of information. Representing the public that we serve 4.

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