The techno-ethics of information and communication
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Abstract
Techno-ethics (TE) is a field of interdisciplinary research in which the ethical and moral aspects of technology in society are studied (Mitcham, 2005, Luppicini, 2008). The purpose of this article is to promote a reflection around the following questions: What place does technoetics occupy in information and communication societies? What are the challenges of communication in terms of ethics and social responsibility? The article provides a theoretical reflection on the role played by technoethics in information and communication societies. To do this, it analyzes the relationship that exists between technique and ethics in order to better understand the problems and the possibilities of organizations and society in terms of ethics and social responsibility.
Keywords
Techno-Ethics, Information, Communication, Technology, Social responsibilityTechno-éthique, Information, Communication, Technologie, Responsabilité socialeTecnoética, Informação, Comunicação, Tecnologia, Responsabilidade socialTecnoética, Información, Comunicación, Tecnología, Responsabilidad social
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How to Cite
Luppicini, R. (2009). The techno-ethics of information and communication. Signo Y Pensamiento, 28(55), 32–49. Retrieved from https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/signoypensamiento/article/view/4500
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