Communication Ethics

Discussion Questions

1.What is Ethics?
2.What are the ethical principles of
communication?
Ethics
 Ethics is from the Greek word ethos which means
“character”. Ethics guides you to be a good
person. When you observe ethical
communication, you should be responsible in your
thinking, in the way you decide and develop
relationships within and across cultural contexts.
Through ethical communication, people can
appreciate the importance and dignity of human
beings by establishing truth, sense of being
responsible, fair and having integrity
Ethical Communication
 Ethicalcommunication is concerned on the
improvement of interpersonal relationships of
human beings and aimed at improving our
society’s condition.
 Unethical communication, on the other hand, will
affect the manner of how you communicate to
people. Unethical communication affects the
value of communication and eventually the
world you live in. In this aspect, you have
realized how powerful communication is.
Ethical Communication Principles
 The National Communication Association has
presented the following principles of ethical
communication: 
 Truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as
essential to the integrity of communication.
 Freedom of expression, diversity of perspective,
and tolerance of dissent to achieve the informed
and responsible decision making fundamental to a
civil society should be recommended.
Ethical Communication Principles
 Respectand strive to understand other
communicators before evaluating and responding to
their messages.
 Accessto communication resources and opportunities
as necessary to fulfill human potential and contribute
to the well-being of families, communities, and
society should be endorsed.
 Promotecommunication climates of caring and
mutual understanding that respect the unique needs
and characteristics of individual communicators.
Ethical Communication Principles
 Communication that degrades individuals
and humanity through distortion,
intimidation, coercion, and violence, and
through the expression of intolerance and
hatred must be condemned.
 People needs to be committed to the
courageous expression of personal
convictions in pursuit of fairness and
justice.
Ethical Communication Principles
 Advocacy in sharing information, opinions, and
feelings when facing significant choices while also
respecting privacy and confidentiality should be
implemented.
 We should accept responsibility for the short- and
long-term consequences for our own communication
and expect the same of others because this can lead
to a healthy and lasting relationship.

Source: Retrieved from

https://www.lanecc.edu/llc/speech/ethical-communication
Key Points

 Ethics is from the Greek word meaning character.

 Ethical communication is concerned on the improvement
of interpersonal relationship.
 Truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason are
essential to the integrity of communication.
 Respect should be given to other communicators.
 There should be access to communication sources.
 Degrading individuals and human should not be done.
 Fairness and justice should be observed.