Ethical guidance for conducting health research with online communities: a scoping review of existing guidance

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• What: The study of online communities can present new ethical considerations such as whether these spaces can be considered public or private, a distinction which is difficult to navigate within the context of online platforms and where views are inconsistent even by those who inhabit such spaces . The review aimed to understand what ethical guidance is available for researchers conducting online research. This lack of uniform guidance for health research makes it challenging for researchers seeking to design online studies and for ethical review committees seeking to make consistent decisions about how such research should be conducted . . .
  

   

  

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