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Chapter 11: Internet Research Ethics: The Field and Its Critical Issues

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Chapter 11: Internet Research Ethics: The Field and Its Critical Issues

 

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Information-Computer-Ethics/dp/0471799599

 

What I expect to learn?

I expect to learn about Internet Research Ethics: The Field and Its Critical Issues

 

Quote:

Human subjects protections models are grounded in respect for persons, as born out of the informed consent process, as well as through a consideration of risks and benefits for the individual and for the larger society. A careful balance is necessary, though this has certainly not always been the case, in protecting individual rights within the greater societal good.

 

Review:

Internet research ethics (IRE) is an emerging multi- and interdisciplinary field that systematically studies the ethical implications that arise from the use of the Internet as a space or locale of, and/or tool for, research. There was a sense of anonymity, of freedom from one's “physical” reality when in the disembodied space of the Internet. The issue lies on knowing who to acknowledge copyright holders, and/or acquire permission for direct citations, especially if the author use pseudonyms or their work is only available on archives whose e-mail addresses are no longer valid. Online identities are complex, social identities that exist in various forms of online environments. In which, can be dangerous on some circumstances that may occur. Human subjects protections models are grounded in respect for persons, as born out of the informed consent process, as well as through a consideration of risks and benefits for the individual and for the larger society. A careful balance is necessary, though this has certainly not always been the case , in protecting individual rights within the greater societal good. Many online communities or environments are indeed self-selected based on some quality, and thus questions of justice may not apply in their strict sense; ultimately, in online research, equity/fair representation in the subject pool may not be possible. Researchers assume a level of responsibility to their participants in the research process; researchers dealing with special populations must understand and commit to reporting disturbing or dangerous information. MySpace and Facebook have attracted attention in the popular media, from such instances as online stalking to employers seeking background, and personal, information on applicants. The global reach of the Internet means that research participants may be drawn from a wide range of nations and cultures.

 

What I Learned?

 

Integrative Question:

  1. What is internet research ethics?
  2. What is the issue on anonymity when it comes to IRE?
  3. What is the issue on copyright when it comes to IRE?
  4. What is the issue on revealing identities when it comes to IRE?
  5. What is global internet research ethics?

 

Discussion:

What is internet research ethics?

Internet research ethics (IRE) is an emerging multi- and interdisciplinary field that

systematically studies the ethical implications that arise from the use of the Internet as

a space or locale of, and/or tool for, research.

 

What is the issue on anonymity when it comes to IRE?

There was a sense of anonymity, of freedom from one's “physical” reality when in the disembodied space of the Internet.

 

 

What is the issue on copyright when it comes to IRE?

The issue lies on knowing the acknowledge copyright holders, and/or acquire permission for direct citations, especially if the author use pseudonyms or their work is only available on archives whose e-mail addresses are no longer valid.

 

 

What is the issue on revealing identities when it comes to IRE?

Online identities are complex, social identities that exist in various forms of online environments.

In which, can be dangerous on some circumstances that may occur.

 

 

What is the issue on respect for person when it comes to IRE?

Human subjects protections models are grounded in respect for persons, as born out of the informed consent process, as well as through a consideration of risks and benefits for the individual and for the larger society. A careful balance is necessary, though this has certainly not always been the case , in protecting individual rights within the greater societal good.

 

What is the issue on recruitment when it comes to IRE?

many online communities or environments are indeed self-selected based on some quality, and thus questions of justice may not apply in their strict sense; ultimately, in online research, equity/fair representation in the subject pool may not be possible.

 

What is the issue on research with minors when it comes to IRE?

researchers assume a level of responsibility to their participants in the research process, researchers dealing with special populations must understand and commit to reporting disturbing or dangerous information

 

What is the issue on emerging issues when it comes to IRE?

MySpace and Facebook have attracted attention in the popular media, from such  instances as online stalking to employers seeking background, and personal, information on applicants.

 

What is global internet research ethics?

The global reach of the Internet means that research participants may be drawn from a wide range of nations and cultures.

 

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