COMMUNICATION ETHICS

Communication is defined as the multifaceted relationships between people arising from the need for joint activities. It encompasses not only the exchange of information and sharing of thoughts but also mutual understanding and the ability to empathize with others. The very words we use to talk about communication, even their components, express interconnectedness and contact. It is no coincidence that humanity has continuously developed new means of communication since the dawn of its existence—such as drums, writing, postal services, telephones, television, and computers—making it easier to connect without direct interaction.

Communication is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. Most often, we refer to verbal—spoken—communication, as the majority of information in communication is conveyed through language, which is our most familiar medium. However, communication also includes non-verbal information transfer, meaning non-verbal communication, where information is conveyed without the use of words. This includes eye contact, facial expressions, body language, physical distance between people, touch, gestures, our possessions, clothing, appearance, and auditory cues.

Regardless of its form, communication permeates every aspect of human life.