ABSTRACT
As we begin the discussion of ethics and communication technology, it might be wise to lay out the scope of what we are discussing. For this chapter, we understand communication technology to mean computer mediated communication (or simply CMC), which includes the Internet, email, chat, Instant Messaging, blogs, and web posting. This discussion also covers the use of cell phone features such as picture mail, voice mail, and video mail. Communication technology includes any means by which we communicate with one or more people who may not be physically present to us.
