The Ethics of Textual Analysis of Tweets & Other Tech-y Talk
Location
Room 2056
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
January 2013
Abstract
The normative enterprise of qualitative research suggests an epistemic ethics of truth and advancement of human progress through knowledge. An ethical responsibility for discernment rests with researchers who would analyze the rich texts of social media messages. I present strategies for researchers to consider when attempting to verify truth and authenticity in the Twitterverse and elsewhere, especially when concerns arise about "astroturfing," or artificial grassroots advocacy.
The Ethics of Textual Analysis of Tweets & Other Tech-y Talk
Room 2056
The normative enterprise of qualitative research suggests an epistemic ethics of truth and advancement of human progress through knowledge. An ethical responsibility for discernment rests with researchers who would analyze the rich texts of social media messages. I present strategies for researchers to consider when attempting to verify truth and authenticity in the Twitterverse and elsewhere, especially when concerns arise about "astroturfing," or artificial grassroots advocacy.
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