Identifying and mitigating bias and mis- and disinformation

01 April 2022
Accounting
South African Accounting Academy

Identifying and mitigating bias and mis- and disinformation follows Technology is a double-edged sword with both opportunities and challenges for the accountancy profession and Complexity and the professional accountant: Practical guidance for ethical decision-making, the first two publications in the series.

The latest instalment examines the high-stakes impact that bias and mis- and disinformation have on trust and objective decision-making. It considers a layered approach to meeting relevant professional obligations and revisits some of the themes from prior papers. Guidance is provided as to practical implications for both the professional accountancy organizations and individual Professional Accountants.

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Relevance to Auditors, Independent Reviewers & Accountants:

As an auditor and independent reviewer, you need to consider and assess the impact that bias and mis- and disinformation have on trust and objective decision-making, and thus you need knowledge of all of IFAC’s publications.
This publication provides guidance as to practical implications for both the professional accountancy organizations and individual Professional Accountants.

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