Sunday 22 July 2012

Ethical Issues in Conducting Qualitative Research in Online Communities

In advance of our knowledge exchange-session on July 24th Lynne Roberts discusses the ethics of conducting qualitative research in online communities

Ethical research balances potential benefits from research against potential harm to research participants or others; but what constitutes harm within online communities? Researchers’ use of qualitative data obtained online poses unique ethical challenges because of the traceability of quotes and often sensitive content. Three key areas that require consideration when conducting qualitative research within online communities are:

  • Public Versus Private Space: What determines whether an online community constitutes public space or private space?  It can, and has, been argued that online communities that are not password protected are public spaces. However, increasingly it is being recognised that although some online communities might be publicly accessible, members of these communities often do not view them as public spaces. When making an assessment of whether an online community should be regarded as private or public, consideration needs to be given to the accessibility of the community to the general public, the perceptions of members, community statements, topic and setting sensitivity, the permanence of records and the intended audience.
  • Research Participants Versus Authors: Should existing data within an online community be treated as originating from human research participants or authors? The answer to this question determines whether informed consent or complying with copyright should be the aim when quoting material. Researchers need to determine whether it is more defensible to provide attribution for material to the offline identity, the pseudonym, a pseudonym of the pseudonym or to create composite accounts. Similarly consideration needs to be given as to whether the specific online community should be named. Even where the pseudonym and online community are not named, these may be locatable through online search engines. Researchers who neither obtain informed consent nor reference the material risk violating both ethical and copyright standards.
  • Researcher Disclosure: Is it acceptable to conduct covert research without identifying as a researcher to the community?  Is the use of deception or created identities to elicit new data acceptable? How might the community and community members react to finding out that they are being researched? 
Increasingly disciplines are grappling with the issues of online research and creating ethical guidelines for members. However, each research project requires consideration of the possible risks and benefits and the potential impact of the proposed research on the online community and community members.

Dr Lynne Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University in Western Australia. Lynne’s online research interests include social interaction online, cybercrime, cybervictimisation and online research ethics. This blog entry provides a summary of a paper presented at the RC33 Eighth International Social Science Methodology Conference in Sydney, Australia in July 2012

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Ethics tweetchat - transcript

Yesterday we ran our network's first ever tweetchat. It covered the challenging topic of ethics in social media research. We were lucky enough to be joined by tweeps bringing a range of views on the issues, and you can read the whole thing below.

You'll be able to carry on these discussions more fully over on our Methodspace page later today (remember to join our Methodspace group for all the updates on #NSMNSS!). But for now, scroll down to the bottom of this post and read back up to follow the debate.


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amcunningham
@VictoriaBetton @tralalalatasha @dgfoord unfortunately we missed #nsmnss this pm:(
 18:33:55
jess1ecat
A big twitter wave to another @NatCen colleague joining the twitterati hello @jromeEf great job with the #nsmnss tweetchat earlier.
 18:32:05
trishpaton
thanks from Canada, was great to be able to follow along/join in. Look forward to followups. #NSMNSS
 16:08:53
jess1ecat
Bye all see you next time, you can DM us with questions, suggestions etc. Thanks for participating :) #NSMNSS
 16:01:25
jess1ecat
RT @NSMNSS: after our ethics seminar- where we'll be discussing these issues - well be posting the vids on our YouTube channel #NSMNSS
 15:59:12
SilvanaGregorio
Thanks for this great discussion. Hope you run more. #NSMNSS
 15:58:50
jromeEf
see you all next time! #NSMNSS
 15:58:47
NSMNSS
Also, after our ethics seminar next week - where we'll be discussing these issues - we'll be posting the vids on our YouTube channel #nsmnss
 15:58:25
_Paul_Mason_
that was fun - see you all next time and thanks for an engaging discussion #NSMNSS
 15:58:02
jess1ecat
We still have some places left at the half day event on ethics next week in Oxford, see our website: http://t.co/junpNG5U #NSMNSS
 15:57:54
trishpaton
q4: Absolutely should be concerned with platform ethics, privacy provisions, etc. #NSMNSS
 15:57:39
jess1ecat
Thanks everyone, was this useful would you like to see us run another teetchat, if you have ideas for topics let us know. #NSMNSS
 15:57:25
einterview
#NSMNSS Thanks!
 15:57:19
dominiqueschi
look forward to! :-) dominique #NSMNSS
 15:57:09
_Paul_Mason_
I am not sure that how providers do/dont use personal data is an issue for us as researchers (other than as ethical ppl) using SM #NSMNSS
 15:56:46
NSMNSS
I think that's our time up. Thanks all for coming along! A transcript will be at http://t.co/VLQZLhdQ afterwards. See you soon. #nsmnss
 15:56:20
einterview
#NSMNSS Need to understand a) implications of digital identity; b) nature of data collection, mgmt and c) national/cultural norms/regs
 15:55:54
iamandyscott
How do we meaningully engage public in new guidelines? Thru scenario based research? Ironic that would have to use more trad methods #nsmnss
 15:55:17
einterview
#NSMNSS Yes. Been thinking about this- see http://t.co/goAOszUH
 15:54:26
TGJBrock
@jess1ecat Thanks. Very important for research on hard-to-access groups #nsmnss
 15:53:30
jess1ecat
@einterview great thanks that sounds interesting. #NSMNSS
 15:53:18
trishpaton
Q2. In the US it's well beyond riots, lot of power to demand metadata. Not so much in Canada (yet). Policing vs research #NSMNSS
 15:53:00
einterview
#NSMNSS Yes. Can data in cloud be hacked? Be fully deleted at end of study?
 15:52:29
TGJBrock
@NSMNSS A funded workshop with clear defined goals/outcomes and institutional backing re: ESRC ethical guidelines #nsmnss
 15:52:06
dominiqueschi
wonderful project: RT @jess1ecat: Q5. ... some user res (what do Twitter users think about their data being used), love wiki idea! #NSMNSS
 15:51:58
einterview
#NSMNSS Association of Internet Researchers updating the 2002 cod, see: http://t.co/PMMtWywp I will post on http://t.co/ekB5lcdk when ready
 15:51:58
_Paul_Mason_
I am not sure that how providers do/dont use users personal data is an issue for us as researchers (other than as ethical ppl) us SM #NSMNSS
 15:51:55
jess1ecat
@TGJBrock we'll ask at the event next week for you. #NSMNSS
 15:51:22
einterview
#NSMNSS Additional considerations re digital identity. See Ch. 5 in Online Interviews in Real Time http://t.co/npbOrM0W
 15:51:07
einterview
#NSMNSS Varies by country making it more complex!
 15:50:39
dominiqueschi
Q5 it is a chance at least (that we have to think anew), often have the impresn ethics are on papers but not (reflected) in projects #NSMNSS
 15:50:19
PMSUTPrincess
RT @jess1ecat: Countdown to an exciting new tweet chat on ethics in social media research, join us at #NSMNSS in... http://t.co/EemczPdv
 15:50:07
TGJBrock
@jromeEf there may lie a blurring between the boundaries of saying something online and it being seen as a consent (reproduced) #nsmnss
 15:50:07
jess1ecat
Q5. More sharing of best practice, some user research (what do Twitter users think about their data being used), love the wiki idea! #NSMNSS
 15:49:36
_Paul_Mason_
@tnhh don't follow how anon data leads to mass arrests by those in power? #NSMNSS perhaps the 140 characters are limiting this one :)
 15:49:28
jess1ecat
RT @iamandyscott: @jromeEf maybe researchers should engage collectively with industry? Will they engage with us? #NSMNSS
 15:48:40
NSMNSS
Q5. To wrap up then, what would help us to better understand the ethical dimensions of online research? #nsmnss
 15:48:19
jess1ecat
Thanks everyone loads of really big questions for us all to look at, lots of interesting viewpoints. #NSMNSS
 15:48:18
iamandyscott
@jromeEf maybe researchers should engage collectively with industry? #nsmnss
 15:47:46
jess1ecat
@tnhh Bye for now you can access all our forums from here: http://t.co/junpNG5U #NSMNSS
 15:47:35
tnhh
I have to go now :-( But this has been fun! Can someone point me at the follow-up forum? #NSMNSS
 15:46:48
jess1ecat
@PsychGrad thanks for joining us, you can catch the transcript later at http://t.co/junpNG5U #NSMNSS
 15:46:43
jromeEf
@iamandyscott agreed, but will this hold research back in future? need lots of $'s to buy large datasets! can researchers all afford #NSMNSS
 15:46:10
jess1ecat
MT @_Paul_Mason_:Q4 isnt this 2 Qs? Using content & data collection ethically & providers ethics? Let's unpack more on the forum. #NSMNSS
 15:45:59
tnhh
@_Paul_Mason_ No, it's the implications of some potential research using anonymous SNS data, e.g., studies predicting sexuality. #NSMNSS
 15:45:58
iamandyscott
Q4.Not just issue of consent-what kind of business ethics are the companies we engage with upholding? Can we really hold our noses? #NSMNSS
 15:44:22
PsychGrad
Unfortunately my reception on this train is ruling me out of this interesting debate. Reluctantly bowing out for now #NSMNSS
 15:44:22
_Paul_Mason_
@tnhh not an issue for anon ethical use of public data by researchers? That is abt police use of data/providers use of personal data #NSMNSS
 15:44:21
tnhh
Q4 we had trouble with Facebook where the API and Terms of Service have changed during a study! So definitely need to keep on top #NSMNSS
 15:43:45
SilvanaGregorio
@NSMNSS there is an argument to modernise the nature of consent - think privacy issues are changing but early days #NSMNSS
 15:43:35
jromeEf
@TGJBrock can we assume they can give consent? does digital need to be grounded in offline in these cases? #NSMNSS
 15:43:30
dominiqueschi
Q4 yes, the thing is: what is done with collected data and are sources affected (when companies use their ids to send ads, they are) #NSMNSS
 15:43:11
jess1ecat
MT @TGJBrock: without an adequate concept of digital harm its a difficult question to answer>calls for some user research :) #NSMNSS
 15:42:49
TGJBrock
@tnhh @jromeEf What about research with groups who use handles and their age status cannot be disclosed? #nsmnss
 15:42:37
_Paul_Mason_
Q4 isnt this 2 issues? Use existing content ethically & be clear when data gathering (asking Qs);& th ethics of providers data use? #NSMNSS
 15:42:36
tnhh
@jromeEf I'm not sure! :-( But this is where sharing of best practices would be useful. #NSMNSS
 15:42:28
jromeEf
@tnhh if we don't have access to age info, as w/twitter, can we make a distinction and if not, how do we regulate that? #NSMNSS
 15:41:15
NSMNSS
MT @PennyYNatCen: does the nature of consent need modernising? Eg consider the issues involved in admin data too #NSMNSS
 15:41:12
jess1ecat
@dominiqueschi that's what we've done on our Methodspace forums please join us there to get more detailed on particular themes. #NSMNSS
 15:40:47
DRSalisbury
@jess1ecat @_Paul_Mason_ Can't c good reason why anon use of data in public domain would be an issue. Why not? #NSMNSS
 15:40:42
tnhh
@_Paul_Mason_ Strawman: Twitter users are more likely to be {something that breaks law} -> govt arrests all Twitter users. #NSMNSS
 15:40:26
DRSalisbury
@jess1ecat @_Paul_Mason_ True - why I raised the point... #NSMNSS
 15:40:23
SilvanaGregorio
Q4: Need to be aware of the different terms of use for providers - which can be quite complex #NSMNSS
 15:40:20
TGJBrock
@jromeEf I think without an adequate concept of digital harm its a difficult question to answer-polemics excluded #nsmnss
 15:40:16
jess1ecat
Q4. It was a big issue at launch event, what companies do with their APIs & how they handle privacy is an issue we should look at. #NSMNSS
 15:40:10
tnhh
Q4 Definitely. #NSMNSS
 15:39:35
_Paul_Mason_
@tnhh can you give an example? #NSMNSS
 15:39:32
tnhh
@jromeEf Facebook etc have to obey different rules for over and under 18 so should researchers be any different? #NSMNSS
 15:38:57
dominiqueschi
probably discussion would be easier if we could make branches of topics ;-} #NSMNSS
 15:38:53
jess1ecat
RT @NSMNSS: Q4. Should we be concerned with the ethics of the different platform providers in relation to privacy, access etc? #NSMNSS
 15:38:46
tnhh
@_Paul_Mason_ I'm not sure that you can make such a blanket statement. Aggregate analysis can still present ethical concerns. #NSMNSS
 15:38:10
jess1ecat
@PennyYNatCen @nsmnss thanks Penny do chip in #nsmnss
 15:38:06
NSMNSS
Q4. Should researchers be concerned with the ethics of the different platform providers in relation to privacy, access etc? #nsmnss
 15:37:59
jromeEf
q.3 is there a difference between under 18 and over 18 for privacy on internet as there is on offline research? #NSMNSS
 15:36:29
jess1ecat
RT @DRSalisbury: @_Paul_Mason_ I agree with that not sure others in this debate do> the beauty of debate & there is no simple answer #NSMNSS
 15:36:03
NSMNSS
@einterview use the hashtag #NSMNSS otherwise people won't be able to see you
 15:34:57
dominiqueschi
RT sorry: agree! :) no, i dont think looking at public content and presenting anoymised analysis presents ethical issues #NSMNSS
 15:34:49
jess1ecat
@tnhh the same as when you're capturing information face to face or via a survey tool I think #NSMNSS
 15:34:31
DRSalisbury
@_Paul_Mason_ I agree with that - not sure others in this debate do #NSMNSS
 15:34:27
PsychGrad
@SilvanaGregorio Q2. I always worked under BPS assumptions that you had to release info if demanded by the courts/police #NSMNSS
 15:34:00
dominiqueschi
@_Paul_Mason_ agree! :-) #NSMNSS
 15:33:25
_Paul_Mason_
@DRSalisbury no, i don't think looking at public content and presenting anoymised analysis presents ethical issues #NSMNSS
 15:32:13
tnhh
@NSMNSS Q3. the same as what? #nsmnss
 15:32:12
DRSalisbury
@SilvanaGregorio My understanding was that more secure networks like BBM would be more of an issue here. #NSMNSS
 15:31:57
jromeEf
@SilvanaGregorio but what if big data used to help people, i.e, flu trends, ushahidi, etc, is it okay to use data w/out consent? #NSMNSS
 15:31:54
NSMNSS
RT @SilvanaGregorio: Q2. there are also legal implications e.g. twitter study on riots; what if police demanded IDs of tweets ? #nsmnss
 15:31:53
tnhh
@jess1ecat or sometimes they don't even know that the concerns exist. #NSMNSS
 15:31:38
SilvanaGregorio
Q2. there are also legal implications e.g. twitter study on riots; what if police demanded IDs of tweets ? #NSMNSS
 15:30:20
NSMNSS
Q3. Are privacy and confidentiality issues the same when working with data produced in or captured via soc media platforms? #nsmnss
 15:30:13
NSMNSS
Looks like we've already strayed in to Q3... #nsmnss
 15:29:58
dominiqueschi
@SilvanaGregorio can also ask: is it ethical not to research and show things that are uttered. so, perhaps, yes, it is ethical :) #NSMNSS
 15:29:29
TGJBrock
Hello! does anyone have advice or know of research that looks at the ethical issues around the use of Internet Relay Chat & activism #nsmnss
 15:29:08
_Paul_Mason_
@jromeEf if the #NSMNSS leads could propose a draft & share, &they could be revised each year if SRA would take ownership (or ESRC) #NSMNSS
 15:29:04
SilvanaGregorio
@_Paul_Mason_ crowdsourcing guidelines sounds like the worst sort of committee process to me :) - it's not a committee but a wiki! #NSMNSS
 15:28:59
jess1ecat
And that might be where we're at given @jromeEF's comment, it's so quickly changing could any guidance keep up? #NSMNSS
 15:28:59
DRSalisbury
@_Paul_Mason_ In that way sm is data gathering tool - not a source of data. Looking at what exists on sm an unethical data source? #NSMNSS
 15:28:25
SilvanaGregorio
@_Paul_Mason_ true that you don't need to ID them but the question is, is it ethical. I think we need to raise the question. #NSMNSS
 15:27:34
jess1ecat
Sounds like people aren't currently referring to guidelines even conventional ones, but basing practice on trad ethical concerns? #NSMNSS
 15:27:32
jess1ecat
@tnhh interesting we should get you along to one of our later events, hope you'll share with us? #NSMNSS
 15:26:17
dominiqueschi
@PsychGrad reminds me of the discussion who is allowed to use facebook data (enterprises f.e.) #NSMNSS
 15:25:53
_Paul_Mason_
@jess1ecat @jromeEf @SilvanaGregorio crowdsourcing guidelines sounds like the worst sort of committee process to me :) #NSMNSS
 15:25:39
jromeEf
if you don't inform people, can they withdraw from the research? not likely if they don't know! #NSMNSS
 15:25:36
jess1ecat
MT @109deb: we know Rs dont always under'd what is involved or what they are consenting to in surveys> we shld lrn from trad methods #NSMNSS
 15:24:59
tnhh
@PsychGrad We are just finishing up some empirical experiments on this topic and hope to report some results later this summer. #NSMNSS
 15:24:56
_Paul_Mason_
@SilvanaGregorio but you don't need to ID them in your analysis? You would know the source but you don't have to share it? #NSMNSS
 15:24:34
_Paul_Mason_
@DRSalisbury if you set up a tweet chat like this you would need to tell people th purpose & give them the opp to review conclusions #nsmnss
 15:23:53
NSMNSS
Re Q2 Some ppl mentioning SRA, BSS guidelines - trying to apply to NSM research. But are they robust enough for/applicable to NSM? #nsmnss
 15:23:25
PsychGrad
@tnhh #NSMNSS i also don't agree. I'm saying ppl do not assume their data will be used for research regardless of whether it's public or not
 15:23:22
jess1ecat
@dominiqueschi agreed I'm not a friend of the majority approach, but an informed collective wisdom is great #NSMNSS
 15:23:03
_Paul_Mason_
@DRSalisbury you don't need to inform them as long as you're not identifying them and you're just looking at public content #nsmnss
 15:22:57
jess1ecat
@dominiqueschi: @PsychGrad say sth openly inot the same as having it recorded/researched? > it's def an issue we have to grapple #NSMNSS
 15:22:45
SilvanaGregorio
@jess1ecat agree wiki set of guidelines would be a great resort we could develop #NSMNSS
 15:22:41
dominiqueschi
@jess1ecat Q2 many people see crowd as majority - i am afraid of that! #NSMNSS
 15:22:07
109deb
#NSMNSS we know that Rs don't always understand what is involved in res or what they are giving consent to in surveys. Challenge for soc med
 15:22:00
SilvanaGregorio
@_Paul_Mason_ problem is that people's IDs are attached to their tweets #NSMNSS
 15:21:55
jess1ecat
RT @tnhh: @_Paul_Mason_ Agreed! Also needed is reporting of approaches so we can develop best practices.> we hope to do this @NSMNSS #NSMNSS
 15:21:16
DRSalisbury
@_Paul_Mason_ that is then narrative - how do you then inform people you used their tweets in this way?... #NSMNSS
 15:21:10
dominiqueschi
@PsychGrad that's what i wanted to say with the offline discussion; say sth openly i'not the same as having it recorded/researched #NSMNSS
 15:20:56
tnhh
@PsychGrad I disagree that you can assume consent with public data. #NSMNSS
 15:20:50
jess1ecat
RT @jromeEf: q.2 can an ethical guideline be crowd sourced? could we have a wiki set of guidelines? Great idea don't see why not. #NSMNSS
 15:20:35
SilvanaGregorio
Q2: trad - human subjects; Bassett, E. H. and O’Riordan, K (2002) challenges this; #NSMNSS
 15:20:34
_Paul_Mason_
Q2 I don't know of any codes for social media - i would apply standards from SRA, BSS, NCB (for my area) etc. #nsmnss
 15:20:31
tnhh
@_Paul_Mason_ Agreed! Also needed is the reporting of approaches so that we can develop best practices. #nsmnss
 15:20:15
jromeEf
q.2 can an ethical guideline be crowd sourced? could we have a wiki set of guidelines? #NSMNSS
 15:19:20
dominiqueschi
@iamandyscott Q1 i think, there is! #NSMNSS
 15:18:51
NSMNSS
Q1. MT @einterview: Sometimes we study "people behind" and sometimes "narrative"-- research design needs to be explicit >> #NSMNSS
 15:18:47
PsychGrad
Ideally consent could be assumed with public data, but if the poster did not intend the data to be used for research - can we do it? #NSMNSS
 15:18:14
_Paul_Mason_
Content analysis of tweets around a subject or hashtag is an analysis that shouldn't break ethical boundaries? #nsmnss
 15:17:49
jess1ecat
RT @_Paul_Mason_: key is sensitivity and an ethical approach - anonymous, non-identifiable, inclusive, informed> hear hear #NSMNSS
 15:17:22
_Paul_Mason_
surely consent is only applicable if you are making links from the data to individuals? #nsmnss
 15:17:19
NSMNSS
Q2. What guidelines of codes of practice do people know about? #nsmnss
 15:17:15
jess1ecat
@PsychGrad Welcome good to see you here. #NSMNSS
 15:17:01
SilvanaGregorio
A trouble with tweets, Facebook posts are that there is a lot of metadata attached to them which can be extracted easily to ID #NSMNSS
 15:16:56
NSMNSS
Great to hear such a diversity of views. Remember, you'll be able to debate these issues further on our methodspace page. #nsmnss
 15:16:49
jess1ecat
Remember to include the Q number in your answer so we know what you are replying to. #NSMNSS
 15:16:35
iamandyscott
Q1. Is there a difference between using someone's posts and linking that back to their ID/demographics? Is content less sensitive? #nsmnss
 15:16:08
PsychGrad
Belated hello, just left a conference. I research social networking & online risky behaviour #NSMNSS
 15:15:33
jess1ecat
HT @cpheth: In an Internet utopia where everyone had perfect digital literacy they'd understand that consent is in posting #NSMNSS
 15:15:15
_Paul_Mason_
key is sensitivity and an ethical approach - anonymous, non-identifiable, inclusive, informed, etc #nsmnss
 15:15:09
trishpaton
@tnhh Differences too in content of publicly posted material, and information behind that material incl identifications. #nsmnss
 15:14:50
dominiqueschi
when visiting a public discussion (offline) i might agree to participate but not to be taped/filmed ... #NSMNSS
 15:14:49
cpheth
... But as that isn't the case and some people just aren't aware, I think the research consent issue remains. #NSMNSS
 15:14:13
DRSalisbury
If information is in the public domain - can it be thought of in the same way as literature? #NSMNSS
 15:13:59
_Paul_Mason_
the mass observation studies didn't ask for consent, they just listened.. can social media be used in the same way? i think so #NSMNSS
 15:13:38
cpheth
In an Internet utopia where everyone had perfect digital literacy,everyone would understand that consent is in posting to the Web.. #NSMNSS
 15:13:23
dominiqueschi
slivana, i think, you are right. in case we analyse text, it is ok. but when it comes to fora f.e. where people might be identified #NSMNSS
 15:13:20
jess1ecat
@SilvanaGregorio great question, I don't think we know what expecatations users of social media have around use of their data. #NSMNSS
 15:13:03
jromeEf
how can you understand content in large datasets? #NSMNSS
 15:12:51
SilvanaGregorio
RT @NSMNSS: *Informed* is the point - agree #NSMNSS
 15:12:41
tnhh
Just because data are public doesn't mean you can assume consent. Context is key. See Nissenbaum or @zephoria http://t.co/KGNU715w #NSMNSS
 15:12:07
jess1ecat
@tnhh does the sheer volume of data we're dealing with affect the ethical dimensions? #NSMNSS
 15:12:02
SilvanaGregorio
#NSMNSS tweets and blogs may be public but do tweeters, bloggers expect to have their stuff analysed #NSMNSS
 15:11:42
MayaAgur
Hi, I'm Maya from NatCen. I agree Anonimity and consent are big issues. Not sure I have an answer though... #NSMNSS #NSMNSS
 15:11:16
NSMNSS
It depends on how public we see soc media to be. It's 'out there', but do ppl know how others might use it? *Informed* is the point #nsmnss
 15:10:58
SilvanaGregorio
#NSMNSS depends also if you are analysing people or text #NSMNSS
 15:10:38
tnhh
"Traditional methods" for computer networking researchers don't involve such large-scale collection of user-generated data #NSMNSS
 15:10:26
jess1ecat
Q1. Yes the consent issue is interesting particularly around blog and tweet content, do/should the same rules apply? #NSMNSS
 15:09:49
MaraimMasoud
#NSMNSS hello I am @MaraimMasoud Southampton University student interested in Social media and Netizen
 15:09:47
SocialWorkKent
@SocialWorkKent @nsmnss sorry forgot #nsmnss
 15:09:08
dominiqueschi
in the internet data is open for all; the question is, (how) do we have to see data is anonymous (although they are not in internet) #NSMNSS
 15:08:59
_Paul_Mason_
are ethics different? ppl must give consent. or you can use their content anonymously? #nsmnss
 15:08:54
tnhh
Hi, sorry I'm late. I am a computer scientist who is interested in privacy and online social networks. #NSMNSS
 15:08:51
SilvanaGregorio
#NSMNSS Q1 some of the issues are the same, some different, trad Human subject model sometimes relevant; also copyright issues #NSMNSS
 15:08:43
NSMNSS
RT @SocialWorkKent: @NSMNSS not different but perhaps not as obvious, it's easy to forget people behind narrative #NSMNSS
 15:08:36
jess1ecat
@_Paul_Mason_ :) yes we get that too.... #NSMNSS
 15:08:26
jromeEf
hi, I'm jerome - i'm also from NatCen #NSMNSS
 15:07:31
_Paul_Mason_
afternoon all,i'm from @GHKconsulting where we're dabbling in this stuff. Clients want it-without knowing what they are asking for...#NSMNSS
 15:07:17
jess1ecat
RT Q1. Are the ethical issues difft for researchers researching/using new social media in their projects compared to trad methods? #NSMNSS
 15:07:07
cpheth
Chris, Web Sci DTC - Uni of Southampton, interested in the ethics regarding how to analyse marketing campaigns on social media. #NSMNSS
 15:06:42
jess1ecat
Do continue to introduce yourself if you're just joining us now, great to see so many new faces #NSMNSS
 15:06:33
HU_Xijia
hi, I'm Sissy, come from Sheffield, I'm interested in how social media influence politics #NSMNSS
 15:06:17
NSMNSS
Are the ethical issues different for researchers researching/using new social media in their projects compared to trad methods? #nsmnss
 15:06:01
NSMNSS
Let's get started... #nsmnss
 15:05:19
DRSalisbury
I'm Dave - I work for ICF GHK - interested in the use of social media in data gathering and analysis for evaluation #NSMNSS
 15:05:06
NSMNSS
So, let's get started... #nsmnss
 15:05:02
trishpaton
Joining in with tweet chat on ethics & #socmedia. I'm in Edmonton, AB Canada in health field. #nsmnss
 15:04:34
iamandyscott
Hi all! I'm Andy, network member from @NatCen. #NSMNSS
 15:04:02
NSMNSS
Welcome along Natasha! @socialworkkent Looking forward to hearing your thoughts #nsmnss
 15:03:33
Beanie_Coo
Hi I'm Clare also from @NatCen. Here because I have an interest in social research ethics.#NSMNSS #NSMNSS
 15:03:28
dominiqueschi
hi, i am dominique schirmer, german sociologist+sinologist, specialised on methodology and on internet based media+research #NSMNSS
 15:03:26
SilvanaGregorio
I'm Silvana, sociologist, freelance now specialising in tools (including web) to support qual analysis; also into e-learning #NSMNSS #NSMNSS
 15:03:06
SocialWorkKent
#NSMNSS hello I'm Natasha and I'm interested in the ethics from a Netnographic point of view
 15:02:27
jess1ecat
Hi I'm Kandy from @NatCen, joint network lead. #NSMNSS
 15:00:56
NSMNSS
Remember to use #NSMNSS in your tweet so everyone following the chat can see it. #nsmnss
 15:00:37
NSMNSS
Welcome everyone! Let's get started. Please introduce yourself, say where you're from & what your interest in this topic is. #nsmnss
 14:59:50
jess1ecat
@HeleneSnee that's a shame we'll post the transcript after for you to catch up, enjoy the graduation. #NSMNSS
 14:59:27
HeleneSnee
Attending a graduation so missing the tweet chat at 4pm on ethics and social media research #NSMNSS. Looking forward to catching up later
 14:58:14
jess1ecat
Great to see tweeps arriving at #NSMNSS from various places, we'll be starting shortly. Hope you've been having a good day. #NSMNSS
 14:57:20