When in a Zoom Meeting, the Host has the option to select who and how a Participant chats during the meeting: Here are instructions on managing that:When in a meeting/session click on the "Chat" button at the bottom of the meeting screen. This will open the chat section on the right side of the meeting window. At the bottom of that window on the bottom right side the Host will see a three dot ellipsis. Click on it and it will reveal selections for who a Participant can chat with. The Host can now select the following choices:
-No One
-Host Only
-Everyone Publicly
-Everyone Publicly and Privately