“Just Chatting”: Research Ethics and Cyberspace

Research conducted through computer-mediated communication is challenging traditional definitions of what is ethical research. In this article the author examines the changing role of assent/consent, confidentiality, and participant observation in qualitative research conducted in cyberspace. She co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ellen Whiteman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2007-06-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/160940690700600209