Ethical problems inherent in psychological research based on internet communication as stored information.
This paper deals with certain ethical problems inherent in psychological research based on internet communication as stored information. Section 1 contains an analysis of research on Internet debates. In particular, it takes into account a famous example of deception for psychology research purposes. In section 2, the focus is on research on personal data in texts published on the Internet. Section 3 includes an attempt to formulate some ethical principles and guidelines, which should be regarded as fundamental in research on stored information.
Ohrstrøm
Peter
P
Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Kroghstraede 3, 9220 Aalborg Øst, Denmark. poe@hum.aau.dk
Dyhrberg
Johan
J
D003142:Communication; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics*; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005607:Fraud / Q000941:ethics* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D020407:Internet / Q000941:ethics*; D011584:Psychology
J Med Internet Res. 2004 Jan 09;6(1):e1
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J Med Internet Res. 2004 Jan 20;6(1):e2
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