Communication ethics deals with the principles governing different forms of communication including interpersonal communication. Some key aspects of communication ethics include maintaining a balance between speaking and listening, the appropriate use of emotional appeals, and applying honesty between communicators. Unethical communication can threaten relationships and societal well-being. Ethical frameworks like deontology focus on duties and rules, while utilitarianism considers consequences, and virtue ethics emphasizes moral character. Interpersonal communication ethics principles involve caring for relationships through distance, responsibility, empathy and sympathy. Mass communication ethics also centers around concepts like truth, privacy, and respecting human dignity. Organizational codes of ethics commonly address honesty, confidentiality, courtesy, and giving proper credit.