The Ethics of Using the Internet to Collect Qualitative Research Data

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Research Ethics 2 (3):92-97 (2006)
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The practice of conducting research online is in its infancy. Consequently there is debate concerning the ethical implications of online data collection. We outline three approaches to online data collection and focus specifically on the issues of consent and anonymity of participants. We conclude that ethical issues raised when planning and implementing online data collection are no different to those raised by more traditional approaches to data collection.

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