Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 221-241 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISSN | 1386-7415 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- ethics deception
- privacy
- personal data
- stored information