aline shakti franzke (University of Duisburg-Essen), Co-Chair Anja Bechmann (Aarhus University), Co-Chair, Michael Zimmer (Marquette University), Co-Chair, Charles M. Ess (University of Oslo), Co-Chair and Editor The AoIR IRE 3.0
Ethics Working Group, including: David J. Brake, Ane Kathrine Gammelby, Nele Heise, Anne Hove Henriksen, Soraj Hongladarom, Anna Jobin, Katharina Kinder-Kurlanda, Sun Sun Lim, Elisabetta Locatelli, Annette Markham, Paul J. Reilly, Katrin Tiidenberg and Carsten Wilhelm.
0. Preview: Suggested Approaches for Diverse Readers 2
1. Summary 3
Ethical guidance for AI/algorithm/bot research.
2.1 Primary Ethical Norms 4
2.2 A Basic Ethical Approach 4
2.3 Ethical Pluralism and Cross-Cultural Awareness 5
2.3.1 A Range of Ethical Frameworks (Utilitarianism, Deontology, Feminist Ethics, etc.) 5
2.3.2 Conceptions of Selfhood 6
2.3.3 Ethical Pluralism 6
2.3.4 Judgment Calls: Guidelines, Not Recipes 6
2.3.5 Asking the Right Questions 6
3. Internet Research Ethics 3.0 9
3.1 Initial Considerations 9
3.1.1 Stages of Research. 9
3.1.2 Informed Consent.10
3.1.3 Protecting the Researcher(s) 11
3.1.4 Additional Topics 12
3.2 A General Structure for Ethical Analysis 12
3.2.1 Related Guidelines 12
3.2.2 Legal Aspects 14
3.2.3 Venues and Platforms 15
3.2.4 Cultural Dimensions 15
3.2.5 Involved Subjects 17
3.2.6 Conceptual Issues: Ethical Frameworks and Concepts 18
3.2.7 Assumptions, Questions, Issues, Procedures for Data Acquisition, Analysis, Storage, Dissemination 19
3.2.8 Algorithms and Learning Models 21
3.2.9 Other Concerns 22
4. Concluding Comments 23
5. References 25
6. Companion Resources: Topical Guidelines & Ethical Frameworks 32
6.1 Anja Bechmann & Bendert Zevenbergen: AI and Machine Learning: Internet Research Ethics Guidelines 33
6.2 Elisabetta Locatelli: Academy/Industry partnership and corporate data: Ethical considerations 50
6.3 aline shakti franzke: Feminist Research Ethics 64
6.4 Annette Markham: An “Impact Model” for Ethical Assessment 76
7. Appendices 78
7.1 Keith Douglas: Operational Security: Central Considerations 78
7.2 Members of the AoIR Ethics Working Group 3.0 82
franzke, aline shakti, Bechmann, Anja, Zimmer, Michael, Ess, Charles and the Association of Internet Researchers (2020). Internet Research: Ethical Guidelines 3.0. https://aoir.org/reports/ethics3.pdf
