We are just beginning ourethical studies of computer-based communica-tion
and networking environments, which aremore sophisticated in the United States.
From acomparison perspective of United States andChina, this paper explores the
ethical issues inthe digital age and how to apply ethical analy-sis to the information
-and communication en-vironments. Focusing on how to improve the ethics of mass
communication in China in ourinformation age, the paper tries to combine
theadvanced Western theory and Chinese ethicaltraditions. Suggestions are made for
the improvement of the current practice in masscommunication in China in an
information environment.