The ethical implications of collecting data from online health communities /

Online communities can provide researchers with a raft of knowledge about a range of populations and groups. While ethical considerations in online research are complicated and nuanced, they are often underreported in existing research. Issues concerning the use of verbatim quotes from online commun...

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Main Authors:	Harris, Jane (Author), Germain, Jennifer (Author), Maxwell, Clare (Author), Mackay, Sean (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.
Series:	SAGE Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health.
Subjects:	Health surveys > Moral and ethical aspects > Case studies. Research > Moral and ethical aspects > Case studies. Online social networks. Recherche > Aspect moral > Études de cas. Réseaux sociaux (Internet) Research > Moral and ethical aspects. Case studies.
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Summary:	Online communities can provide researchers with a raft of knowledge about a range of populations and groups. While ethical considerations in online research are complicated and nuanced, they are often underreported in existing research. Issues concerning the use of verbatim quotes from online communities, seeking consent, and protecting from harm and distinctions between private and public spaces in particular have generated much debate in recent years. We advocate for greater thought to be given to the ethical implications of online research and reflect on what should be considered public information, the protection of anonymity, and how to protect online users from harm. This case study provides an insight into the practicalities of conducting online research using examples from research conducted by four doctoral students.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781529716085 152971608X