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Ethics of Communication

The document outlines the principles of communication ethics, emphasizing the importance of moral values in guiding human conduct during communication. It highlights the necessity of truthfulness, respect, and understanding in fostering dignity and good relationships across various contexts. Additionally, it provides a list of ethical standards to promote responsible communication, including attentive listening, honesty, and respect for personal boundaries.

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Ethics of Communication

The document outlines the principles of communication ethics, emphasizing the importance of moral values in guiding human conduct during communication. It highlights the necessity of truthfulness, respect, and understanding in fostering dignity and good relationships across various contexts. Additionally, it provides a list of ethical standards to promote responsible communication, including attentive listening, honesty, and respect for personal boundaries.

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Ethics of Communication

Ethics

refers to a set of values or moral principles used in everyday living

regarding the process of communication, we also used ethics — those values


or principles which are observed in human conduct with respect to the
wrongness and rightness of their actions and to the badness or goodness of
the motives of such actions

Communication Ethics

values or principles which are observed in human conduct with respect to the
wrongness and rightness of their actions and to the badness and goodness
of the motives of such actions in governing communication

ethical communication boost our dignity and human worth as we foster


respect for self and others, personal integrity, responsibility, fairness, and
truthfulness

it is fundamental to decision making and responsible thinking and the


development of good relations within and across contexts, channels,
cultures, and media

to create balance between listening and speaking, there must be an iota of


truthfulness

The ethical standards may guide us in communication

1. Listen attentively when someone is speaking

2. Speak without prejudice

3. Speak from your own experiences, thoughts, feelings, needs, emotions, and
perspective

4. Be understanding

5. Do not slander

6. Be aware of your own personal boundaries. Do not share something that will
make you uncomfortable

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7. Respect other people’s personal boundaries

8. Do not make side comments when someone is speaking. Do not interrupt

9. Be truthful, accurate, honest, and reasonable

10. Promote tolerance of difference, freedom of expression, and diversity of


perspective

11. Respect and understand others before evaluating and responding to their
messages

12. Endorse equal access to communication resources and opportunities

13. Promote communication atmosphere that is caring and understanding

14. Do not degrade individuals through falsehood, intimidation, violence, intolerance,


and hatred

15. When you are to make significant choices, encourage sharing of information,
ideas, opinions, and feelings while respecting privacy

16. Be responsible for the consequences of our communication behaviors

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