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Can Ethical PRs Represent Unethical Clients?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Just look at the pressure on the comms team at Facebook, which has come to epitomize the struggle to do ethical work at a company that is acting in bad faith. It all raises the question: how can a PR professional ethically represent an unethical, or merely controversial, company or individual? Negative baggage has a cost, too.

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#PR Expanded Guest Post: Ethical Awareness … It’s Never Too Early

Deirdre Breakenridge

I know that ethics is “taught” in various forms in most colleges and universities, but I have serious concerns as to whether or not the “real world” is included in the process. But how much “this is why ethical behavior is crucial to the success of your client or employer” reality is included, I’m not sure.

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Building trust in the age of AI: Why PR pros must prioritize ethical guidelines

Agility PR Solutions

So why are we […] The post Building trust in the age of AI: Why PR pros must prioritize ethical guidelines appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. And since then, many of those industries have already successfully adopted AI solutions.

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C-suite perspectives: As leaders embark on preparing their workforces for using AI, ethical guidelines and policies guide their decisions

Agility PR Solutions

Despite cries for responsible use, many were willing to take some big risks in order to not fall behind the fast-moving trend. […] The post C-suite perspectives: As leaders embark on preparing their workforces for using AI, ethical guidelines and policies guide their decisions appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Bits, Bytes and the Ethics of Data

PRSay

Data has always informed the work of PR professionals, but the sheer volume of information available today raises new ethical and moral questions about what we collect, curate, share and use. In their quest for research funding, some data scientists might forego scientific rigor and ethical considerations.

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Hate Speech and Ethics: A 3-Dimensional Issue

PRSay

Each September, PRSA celebrates Ethics Month, featuring programs presented by the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS). This year’s theme is “Ethics Every Day.” Please join the discussion via #PRethics, and follow along with our ethics-related blog posts, webinars and Twitter Chats throughout the month.

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How the PRSA Code of Ethics benefits communications employees

Axia PR

The PRSA Code of Ethics is a set of guidelines that helps public relations professionals “navigate ethical principles and applications and is widely regarded as the industry standard,” according to the PRSA student society. These principles include advocacy, honesty, expertise, independence, loyalty, and fairness.

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