The First Amendment to the United States' Constitution is perhaps the most well-known and highly respected freedom for all within the U.S. It is the right of free speech, expression, religion, press and assembly. 

Inequality, whether it be by race, religion or sex, has always been a factor in society since the very beginnings of time. These inequalities, and many more, are the foundation of the world that we live in today.  

It's no secret that when people think of public relations, the first things that tend to come to mind are manipulation, deception and lies. This belief shows a need for strong, universal ethics in public relations now more than ever. 

 As life continues to become increasingly  more digital, we find more problems embedded in an idea that we initially thought was great. These problems manifest themselves physically, mentally and emotionally, but none are as detrimental as the side effect of hate speech, discrimination and the spread of false news.