Identifying and mitigating bias and mis- and disinformation (Paper 3)

Fake news. Misinformation. Bias. These unfortunate realities create opportunities and challenges for accountants responsible for providing reliable and trustworthy information to their clients.

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Identifying and mitigating bias and mis- and disinformation continues our series of papers on Trust and Ethics. In this paper we turn our attention to the challenges that unreliable information creates for the accounting profession. Drawing on information from thought leaders and real-life examples, the paper provides insights on how accounting professionals can ensure they are making sound decisions based on sound data.

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  • producing information that is accurate and objective
  • ensuring that information is reliable
  • protecting against the dissemination of mis- and disinformation
  • countering bias and mis- and disinformation

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