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The document discusses the importance of ethics in communication, emphasizing that ethical communication is essential for responsible thinking, decision-making, and relationship development. It outlines principles of ethical communication for individuals and organizations, highlighting the need for transparency, mutual respect, and accountability. The document also presents ten basics of ethical communication, focusing on listening, understanding, and respecting personal boundaries.

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ETHICS OF COMMUNICATION-report

The document discusses the importance of ethics in communication, emphasizing that ethical communication is essential for responsible thinking, decision-making, and relationship development. It outlines principles of ethical communication for individuals and organizations, highlighting the need for transparency, mutual respect, and accountability. The document also presents ten basics of ethical communication, focusing on listening, understanding, and respecting personal boundaries.

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ETHICS OF COMMUNICATION

Reported By: Raquelyn S. Calinawan

Communication ethics is the notion that people’s behavior are


governed by their morals which in turn affects communication. It deals with
the good that is present in any form of human communication. This includes:

(1) interpersonal communication;

(2) mass mediated communication; and

(3) digital communication

What do ethics have to do with communication? How can ethics, the


consideration of right and wrong, help us in crafting our communication? Is it
possible to be an effective communicator and yet not an ethical
communicator?

The National Communication Association provides this official


statement to emphasize the importance of ethics in
communication “Questions of right and wrong arise whenever people
communicate. Ethical communication is fundamental to responsible
thinking, decision making, and the development of relationships and
communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and
media. Moreover, ethical communication enhances human worth and
dignity by fostering truthfulness, fairness, responsibility, personal integrity,
and respect for self and others.”

For example, there is a charismatic leader but he is also immoral. He


understands how to persuade his followers with dazzling words that appeals
to their emotions. Is he an ethical communicator?

Communication ethics concerns not only the individual. It also


concerns businesses, corporations, and professional entities. A business with
unethical communication practices is not as effective as the one with ethical
communication practices. For example, a business with unethical
communication practices may withhold evidence that it is harming
the environment or breaking a law through a lack of
transparency; while a business with ethical communication practices
will immediately press arelease to the affected parties. In this
example, transparency makes the business more effective because it
notifies its clients and suppliers about an environmental hazard or law
violation. Transparency will encourage trust and good faith. Transparency will
show that effective business will not conceal what is in the interest of its
audience.

Johnson (2015) developed the Ten Basics Of Ethical Communication


using the principles learned in “Straight Talk” and “Non-violent
Communication” as well as best practices for small group work:

1. Seek to elicit the best in communications and interactions with other


group members;
2. Listen when others speak;
3. Speak non-judgmentally;
4. Speak from your own experience and perspective, expressing
your own thoughts, needs and feelings;
5. Seek to understand others;
6. Avoid speaking for others. Do not characterize what others
have said. Do not assume that others share your opinions, beliefs,
values and conclusions;
7. Manage your own personal boundaries. Share only what you are
comfortable sharing;
8. Respect the personal boundaries of others;
9. Avoid interrupting a conversation;
10. Make sure that everyone has time to speak and that all
members have equal air time
Ten Ethics is Communication (Johnston, D.D., 1994)1
1. Mutuality. Pay attention to the needs of others, as well as yours.
2. Individual dignity. Do not cause another person embarrassment or a
loss of dignity.
3. Accuracy. Ensure that others have accurate information. Tell them
everything for they have a right and need to know, not just what is
true.
4. Access to information. Never bolster the impact of your
communication by preventing people from communicating with one
another or by hindering access to the supporting information.
5. Accountability. Be responsible and accountable for the
consequences of your relationships and communication.

6. Audience .As audience or receiver of the information, you


also have ethical responsibilities. A good rule of thumb is the “200%
rule” where both the sender and receiver have full or 100%
responsibility to ensure that the message is understood, and that
ethics are followed. This is a 100/100 rule, not a 50/50 rule.
7. Relative truth .As either sender or receiver of information,
remember that your own point of view may not be shared by
others, and that your conclusions are relative to your perspective,
so allow others to respectfully disagree or see it differently.
8. Ends vs. means. Be sure that the end goal of your communication
and the means of getting to that end are both ethical although no
rule can be applied without reservation to any situation.
9. Use of power. In situations where you have more power than others
(e.g. a teacher with a student, a boss with a subordinate, a parent
with a child), you also have more responsibility for the outcome.
10. Rights vs responsibilities. Balance your rights against your
responsibilities even if you live in a wonderful society where your
rights are protected by law; not everything you have a right to do
is ethical. if they want it.

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