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May 2017 Ethics Update

Fake or misleading news creep into B2B more than you want to admit

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Roy Harris

Here are some of the ways B2B publications are increasingly being tempted to loosen their standards for vetting and fairly presenting content.
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12 ways to keep your publication trustworthy

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by ASBPE Staff

To help you flag and prevent untruths, fabrications and financially tainted data, here are 12 practices to follow. Collectively, they’ll help ensure that your publication continues to be perceived as credible, accurate, trustworthy, and transparent. … read more

Of 17 editorial ethics challenges, sponsored content is most vexing to Ethics Chat attendees

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Howard Rauch

Sponsored content remains most troublesome to Ethics Chat attendees. … read more

How PR tricks journalists into creating fake news

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by Bridget Botelho

Also: Valid, unbiased research hard to find. … read more

Four ethical pitfalls in vendor relations

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by J.D. Hildebrand

Journalism conflicts of interest appear to be growing these days. Stay away from doing the job that your sales and marketing team should be doing and don’t get chummy by giving advice to vendors. … read more

Editors have moral obligation to their writers

Posted on May 6, 2017 | by J.D. Hildebrand

Legal obligations relative to copyright law are one thing. But one can easily argue that freelance writers, in particular, also have “moral” rights. … read more

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