CMNS 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Unintended Consequences, Governmentality, Neoliberalism

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMNS 353
• Professor: Maggie Mac Aulay

Document Summary

What is it: internet as a tool for research (search engines, databases, catalogues, internet as medium or site of research (social media posts, blogs, images) Why do it: observe behaviours in naturalistic social contexts, access dif cult-to-reach populations, feasible and low cost. Respect people"s dignity and basic human rights. Violation of ethical standards - failure to ask informed consent, conducting research on vulnerable populations. Respect for persons consent should be voluntary, informed, and ongoing participant autonomy. Concern for welfare : risks of research to participant, effect of research on people close to participant, participant health and circumstances, privacy and control of personal information, maximize bene ts, provide accurate and accessible information. Justice fairness and equity in research power relationships. Areas of ethical concern in internet-based research: Bene ts must outweighs risks: potential bene ts can be direct, indirect, advancement of knowledge.