Ethics of Internet research: Contesting thehuman subjects research model

摘要: The human subjects research model is increasingly invoked in discussions of ethics for Internet research. Here we seek to question the widespread application this model, critiquing it through two themes space and textual form. Drawing on our experience a previous piece research, highlight implications re-considering textuality addition spatial metaphors that are more commonly deployed describe activity. We argue use descriptions has shaped adoption model. Whilst appropriate some areas such as email communication, feel researchers, when navigating complex terrain ethics, need also consider cultural production texts.