Communication ethics examines responsibilities in speaking, listening, publishing, and withholding information. It concerns truthfulness, dignity, access, privacy, and accountability. A message’s effectiveness does not establish its legitimacy; ethical judgment also considers whether others can understand, respond, and participate without deception or coercion.
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Key concept
Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.