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Comunication Ethics: What Is Communication Ethics?

This document discusses communication ethics and provides information on key concepts. It defines communication ethics as the principles governing communication and discusses how maintaining a balance between speaking and listening, and the degree of criticism and praise are part of communication ethics. It also outlines several frameworks for ethical decision making including deontological ethics, utilitarian ethics, and virtue ethics. Additionally, it discusses the importance of freedom of expression balanced with limits to prevent harm. Corporate codes of ethics are also mentioned as guidelines to help determine right from wrong and make ethical choices.

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Comunication Ethics: What Is Communication Ethics?

This document discusses communication ethics and provides information on key concepts. It defines communication ethics as the principles governing communication and discusses how maintaining a balance between speaking and listening, and the degree of criticism and praise are part of communication ethics. It also outlines several frameworks for ethical decision making including deontological ethics, utilitarian ethics, and virtue ethics. Additionally, it discusses the importance of freedom of expression balanced with limits to prevent harm. Corporate codes of ethics are also mentioned as guidelines to help determine right from wrong and make ethical choices.

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COMUNICATION

ETHICS

What is communication ethics?


COMMUNICATION

 theact or process of communicating; fact of


being communicated.

the imparting or
interchange of
thoughts, opinions, or
information by
speech, writing, or
signs.
ETHICS
a system of moral principles

 deals with values to human


conduct,
relating with respect to the rightness and
wrongness of certain actions and to the
goodness and badness of the motives and
ends of such actions.
COMMUNICATION ETHICS

 The principle governing communication, the


right and wrong of it, the moral-
aspects
immoral
Interpersonal dimensions
communicationrelevant
are called to
the ethics of Interpersonal communication.
COMMUNICATION ETHICS


Maintaining the correct balance
between the speaking and listening


the legitimacy of fear and
emotional appeal

 degree of criticism and praise


FUNDAMENTALS OF
ETHICAL
COMUNICATION
 responsiblethinking
 decision making

 development of relationships and


communities
 Contexts
 Cultures
 Channels
 Media
PRINCIPLES OF
ETHICAL COMMUNICATION

 promote access to communication resources and


opportunities as necessary to fulfill human potential and
contribute to the well-being
of families, communities, and society.
 promote communication climates of caring and mutual
understanding that respect the unique needs and
characteristics of individual communicators.
 condemn communication that degrades individuals and
humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and
violence, and through the expression of intolerance and
hatred.
 advocate sharing information, opinions, and
feelings when facing significant choices
while also respecting privacy and
confidentiality.
 accept responsibility for the short- and long-
term consequences for our own
communication and expect the same of
others.
ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS
DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS

 the most frequented basis of our decision


making process, expressing a commitment
to the most basic principles.

It is regarded as universal, always
applicable whatever the circumstance is.
 We follow these rules since we think of
them as duties.
UTILIATARIAN ETHICS
 focuses on the results
and whether or not it
would benefit the
majority.
 Utilitarianism focuses
on the consequences of
each action or
decision.
VIRTUE ETHICS
 concerned with moral character and places
more weight or value on the dignity of an
individual and a humanity’s task of caring for
one another.
 It emphasizes character as opposed to duty
or consequence.
FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION
 Freedom of Expression is a basic
human right, It refers to right to
freedom of expression, including the
freedom to seek, receive, and impart
information and opinions of any kind in
any form.
 Internationally, freedom of expression
is protected under the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant of Civil and
Political Rights.
 Used to seek answers and express
opinions
ETHICAL FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION
 Freedom of Expression must
be balanced against society’s
need to maintain order,
protect general welfare and
public morality
 There should be limits to free
expression, but only when it
involves harm to others
 People should refrain from hate
speech, the public use of
derogatory and offensive
language denigrating others,
particularly on the basis of race,
ethnicity, gender and/or sexual
orientation.
MASS COMUNICATION
 Mass communication is used to
describe the various means by
which individuals and entities relay
information through mass media to
large segments of the population at the
same time.
 It is the mass production of messages
(message) or information that is
intended to reach a large amount of
people
 Uses mass media; such as
newspapers, TV, radio, books etc.
MASS COMMUNICATION
ETHICS
 Truth
 Censorship
 Laws
 Privacy
 Appropriateness
 Sensitivity to other
cultures
 Respect dignity, privacy,
and well being of a
person
ETHIC CODES
 Ethic Codes (or Ethical Codes) are moral
guidelines that are used to help assist
people in making decisions, to tell the
difference between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’
and to utilize this understanding to make
ethical choices
 There are 3 levels;
 Code of ethics (social issues)
 Code of conduct (influence to behavior of
employees)
 Code of practice (professional
responsibility)
CORPORATE CODES OF
ETHICS
 Honesty - Professional communicators are honest,
accurate and candid in all communications. This
practice encourages the free flow of important
information in the interest of the public
CORPORATE CODES OF ETHICS
 Confidentiality- Protecting the confidences
and privacy rights of employees and
customers is the duty of professional
communicators. Additionally, they must
abide by legal requirements for disclosing
information that affect the welfare of others
CORPORATE CODES OF ETHICS
 Free Speech - Principles of free speech and
free ideas should be encouraged.

 Courtesy - Sensitivity to cultural values and


beliefs are crucial.
THANK
YOU!

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