Social media users, communicators, politicians, and media companies are all watching the ongoing issue of the so-called “TikTok ban” in the United States. On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed the National Security Act, 2024, which, among other things, mandated the sale of TikTok within 270 days or the platform would be banned in the … Continue reading The TikTok Ban: Three Insights for PR Professionals
This blog is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center When should artificial intelligence (AI) use be disclosed? Recently the journalism world was rocked when Sports Illustrated, once heralded as one of the best examples of journalistic excellence, was revealed to have published articles and product reviews written by AI while passing them off … Continue reading To Disclose or Not to Disclose? That is the AI Question
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down three high-profile decisions in 2023 that have major implications for public relations practitioners and communicators. While the impact of each of these cases, which involve affirmative action, fair use and copyright, and legal immunity for online platforms, is yet to be fully realized, communication professionals should expect to experience … Continue reading What the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Mean for Communicators