Building upon the CPRE 2023 standards report, this teaching brief aims to strengthen the ongoing work of embedding DEI in the PR curriculum & share practical implications for the PR industry. Read the full article: shorturl.at/Sz3LW. #AEJMC #AEJMCPRD #PRProfs #JPRE #ActualizingDEI
Actualizing the DEI Mission in Public Relations Classrooms - Journal of Public Relations Education
Teaching Brief Editorial Record: Submitted March 7, 2024. Revised April 11, 2024. Accepted May 27, 2024. Published June 2024. Author Rosalynn A. VasquezAssistant ProfessorBaylor UniversityTexas, USAEm...
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Building upon the CPRE 2023 standards report, this teaching brief aims to strengthen the ongoing work of embedding DEI in the PR curriculum & share practical implications for the PR industry. Read the full article: shorturl.at/Sz3LW. #AEJMC #AEJMCPRD #PRProfs #JPRE #ActualizingDEI
With the use of generative AI on the rise, public relations students need to gain skills in applying such tools in writing. This article documents Steve Ryan, MS, APR's experience requiring the use of AI in writing assignments. shorturl.at/Ieik8 #PRWriting #GenerativeAI #JPRE #PREducation #PRProfs
Generative AI in the Classroom: Teaching a Critical Skill for the Public Relations Writing Student - Journal of Public Relations Education
Editorial Record: Submitted June 9, 2023. Revised September 20, and November 17, 2023. Accepted November 21, 2023. Published March 2024. Author Steven RyanAssistant Professor of InstructionThe Media S...
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January 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
With the use of generative AI on the rise, public relations students need to gain skills in applying such tools in writing. This article documents Steve Ryan, MS, APR's experience requiring the use of AI in writing assignments. shorturl.at/Ieik8 #PRWriting #GenerativeAI #JPRE #PREducation #PRProfs
Thank you! It was interesting to research. We have so many thoughtful scholars in the @aejmc PRD. #prprofs
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December 15, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Thank you! It was interesting to research. We have so many thoughtful scholars in the @aejmc PRD. #prprofs
Any #PRprofs teaching PR/strat comm courses for students learning in a second language (Spanish, for example)? I am teaching a course in English this semester for students whose first language isn't English. Would love to learn more about teaching techniques, ideas for projects, etc. Thanks.
March 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Any #PRprofs teaching PR/strat comm courses for students learning in a second language (Spanish, for example)? I am teaching a course in English this semester for students whose first language isn't English. Would love to learn more about teaching techniques, ideas for projects, etc. Thanks.
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December 1, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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November 29, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Posting for my law & ethics students and fellow #PRProfs. Not-so-ethical listening:
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.
Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit | CNN Business
Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.
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January 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Posting for my law & ethics students and fellow #PRProfs. Not-so-ethical listening:
“X updates its terms to lay claim to the ‘Twitter’ trademark after newcomer’s challenge” (TechCrunch). #smle2026 #smc2027 #smprofs #prprofs
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December 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
“X updates its terms to lay claim to the ‘Twitter’ trademark after newcomer’s challenge” (TechCrunch). #smle2026 #smc2027 #smprofs #prprofs
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“Critics from both political parties — as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups — worry that banning state regulation would amount to a favor for big #AI companies, who enjoy little to no oversight …” (AP). #tech #law #smle2026 #smc2027 #smprofs #prprofs
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What to know about Trump's executive order to curtail state AI regulations
President Donald Trump is pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a new executive order.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues” (AP). #AI #tech #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:26 PM
“As teachers, accountants and marketing professionals begin engaging with #AI chatbots and assistants to generate ideas and improve productivity, they’re also discovering the programs can make mistakes” (AP). #tech #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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Mistake-filled legal briefs show the limits of relying on AI tools at work
Judges around the world are seeing error-riddled legal briefs that were generated with the help of artificial intelligence.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“But letting the chatbot become a friend or romantic partner could be another way for the world’s most valuable startup, which is losing more money than it makes, to turn a profit that could justify its $500 billion valuation” ( @AP ). #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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Sex is a big market for the AI industry. ChatGPT won't be the first to try to profit from it
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon engage in "erotica for verified adults." CEO Sam Altman says the company aims to allow more user freedom for adults while setting limits for teens.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“But letting the chatbot become a friend or romantic partner could be another way for the world’s most valuable startup, which is losing more money than it makes, to turn a profit that could justify its $500 billion valuation” ( @AP ). #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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“The powerful A.I. model that #Sora is built on makes it simpler to produce clips, giving people an almost unlimited ability to generate as many A.I. videos as they want”(NYT). #AI #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)
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October 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“The company is taking action after #AI chatbot safety for young users has hit the headlines. The technology’s dangers have been recently highlighted by a number of cases in which teenagers took their lives after interacting with ChatGPT” (AP) #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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One Tech Tip: OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT for teen safety
OpenAI has announced new parental controls for ChatGPT to make it safer for teens. This move comes after concerns about AI chatbot safety for young users, including tragic cases where teenagers took t...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“The company is taking action after #AI chatbot safety for young users has hit the headlines. The technology’s dangers have been recently highlighted by a number of cases in which teenagers took their lives after interacting with ChatGPT” (AP) #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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“Libs of Tik Tok, a social media account dedicated to mocking liberals, shared her comments with its 4.4 million followers on X. A week after the post, the university fired her” (Nebraska Examiner). #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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Republican push for tips on Charlie Kirk posts drives firings of public workers • Nebraska Examiner
A wave of firings and investigations has swept through academia and government in the wake of Kirk’s death.
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September 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“Libs of Tik Tok, a social media account dedicated to mocking liberals, shared her comments with its 4.4 million followers on X. A week after the post, the university fired her” (Nebraska Examiner). #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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“A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots” (AP). #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train ...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots” (AP). #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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#AI voice clone: “It sounded robotic, lifeless even — shorn of the warmth, grace and believability that French voice actor Françoise Cadol has given to Croft since she started playing the character in 1996” ( @AP ). #tech #smle2026 #prprofs #smprofs
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AI-cloning of Lara Croft's voice has 'Tomb Raider' fans and actors up in arms
In France, the apparent use of artificial intelligence to clone an actor's voice for video game character Lara Croft has fans and actors up in arms.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“After the assassination of the young conservative activist, some are receiving blowback for expressing sadness or sympathy online” (NYT). #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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What Does Posting About Charlie Kirk Really Say About You?
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September 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“After the assassination of the young conservative activist, some are receiving blowback for expressing sadness or sympathy online” (NYT). #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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“The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their #AI chatbots as companions” (AP). #tech #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as co...
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September 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who was married to Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin for 13 years, announced Friday on X that she has been hired by Astronomer as a spokesperson”!(AP). #smprofs #prprofs #aejmc25 #coldplayed
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Company involved in Coldplay KissCam drama hires Gwyneth Paltrow as spokesperson
A tech company whose CEO resigned after being caught on video at a Coldplay concert embracing another employee has hired Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson.
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July 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who was married to Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin for 13 years, announced Friday on X that she has been hired by Astronomer as a spokesperson”!(AP). #smprofs #prprofs #aejmc25 #coldplayed
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“President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein” (AP). #media #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffre...
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July 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
“President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch Friday, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein” (AP). #media #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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Social Media Law and Ethics, second edition, is coming in August. #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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Social Media Law and Ethics
In this textbook, social media professor Jeremy Harris Lipschultz introduces students to the study of social media law and ethics, integrating legal concepts and ethical theories.
This second edition ...
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July 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Social Media Law and Ethics, second edition, is coming in August. #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
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“The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter, days after abruptly terminating the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the U.S. Copyright Office” (AP). #smprofs #prprofs #smle2026
Trump administration fires top copyright official days after firing Librarian of Congress
The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter. The move comes days after the abrupt termination of the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the U....
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May 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
“It has disrupted traditional television and given rise to a world of video creators who make content catering to every imaginable niche interest” (NYTimes). www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/t... #smmm2025 #smle2026 #smc2027 #smprofs #prprofs
YouTube Turns 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’
The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“The New York Times found three users on X who feuded with Mr. Musk in December only to see their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight” #smmm2025 #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“The New York Times found three users on X who feuded with Mr. Musk in December only to see their reach on the social platform practically vanish overnight” #smmm2025 #smle2026 #smprofs #prprofs
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