Ahmed, W., Bath, P. and Demartini, G. (2017) Chapter 4 Using Twitter as a Data Source: An Overview of Ethical, Legal, and Methodological Challenges. In: Woodfield, K., (ed.) The Ethics of Online Research. Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity (2). Emerald , pp. 79-107. ISBN 978-1-78714-486-6
Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of the specific legal, ethical, and privacy issues that can arise when conducting research using Twitter data. Existing literature is reviewed to inform those who may be undertaking social media research. We also present a number of industry and academic case studies in order to highlight the challenges that may arise in research projects using social media data. Finally, the chapter provides an overview of the process that was followed to gain ethics approval for a Ph.D. project using Twitter as a primary source of data. By outlining a number of Twitter-specific research case studies, the chapter will be a valuable resource to those considering the ethical implications of their own research projects utilizing social media data. Moreover, the chapter outlines existing work looking at the ethical practicalities of social media data and relates their applicability to researching Twitter.
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Item Type: | Book Section |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Emerald. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Ethics; privacy; Twitter; Social Media; research integrity |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2018 14:31 |
Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2018 12:23 |
Published Version: | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/S23... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Series Name: | Advances in Research Ethics and Integrity |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126729 |