Comments on: The Ethics of Ghost-Writing in Social Media

By: The Ethics of Ghost Tweeting for Athletes | Monica's PR Perspective

The Ethics of Ghost Tweeting for Athletes | Monica's PR Perspective — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:55:34 +0000

[...] When someone ghost tweets for an athlete, fans end up building relationships with impostors. Dave Fleet states in his blog that this misleading behavior not only violates most people’s morals but also [...]

By: Ghostwriting – My Ethics Professor Didn’t Say There’d be Days Like These | The Author's Lounge

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:07:57 +0000

[...] where I’ve faced the ethical challenge of writing for an author. For other scenarios, see Dave Fleet’s blog, & KoiFish Communication’s [...]

By: Social Media Ethics: Outsourcing Your Voice | Content for Biz

Social Media Ethics: Outsourcing Your Voice | Content for Biz — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:00:54 +0000

[...] don’t think so, but others such as Dave Fleet, argue for full disclosure in social media. He believes that when you hear speeches or read a book [...]

By: Obama’s been “Ghost-Busting” – President Will Post His Own Tweets « PR from the OR

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:52:59 +0000

[...] become a reality within many corporate communications departments, there is a debate brewing about whether it is ethical for certain public officials to use a ghostwriter on social media platforms. Obama's First [...]

By: » The Ethics of Writing: Ghost blogging Play-On! Words

» The Ethics of Writing: Ghost blogging Play-On! Words — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:23:22 +0000

[...] me, the question of ethics here is a funny one. Every layman nowadays knows the term social media marketing and most [...]

By: Ghost blogging: who’s behind that byline? « Content Marketing for Technology

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:13:52 +0000

[...] Dave Fleet: http://davefleet.com/2008/11/the-ethics-of-ghost-writing-in-social-media/ [...]

By: The Ethics of Writing: Ghost blogging « Play-On! Words

The Ethics of Writing: Ghost blogging « Play-On! Words — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:31:44 +0000

[...] me, the question of ethics here is a funny one. Every layman nowadays knows the term social media marketing and most [...]

By: Http://I-sight.com

Http://I-sight.com — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:38:00 +0000

I agree with you, but I think calling it unethical might be a bit strong. I’d agree that it’s not in the spirit of the medium and probably not a very bright business or political decision to fake it – but unethical? My friend writes letters on behalf all kinds of people and these letters get published in old world editorial pages. I think consumers are smart enough to realize that corporate blogs “from the CEO” or politicians are marketing propaganda. No one is being deceived.

By: Is ghost blogging unethical? | Strategic Social Media

Is ghost blogging unethical? | Strategic Social Media — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:08:51 +0000

[...] Is ghost blogging unethical? That seems to be a question that will yield a different answer depending on whom you talk to. Well, first of all, I should define what ghost blogging or ghost writing is. According to Dave Fleet, ghost writing in general refers to a professional writer that creates content, but attributes it to someone else. http://davefleet.com/2008/11/the-ethics-of-ghost-writing-in-social-media/. [...]

By: sarahannelilly (sarahannelilly)

sarahannelilly (sarahannelilly) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:32:35 +0000

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@karlybolton I agree. Org. and people are different. Social media is personal. If it has your by-line.It should be you! [link to post]

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