Ethics

This module addresses the ethical issues involved in collecting, processing, and analyzing digital data. It is especially important when working with data drawn from online platforms, social networks, or user-generated content.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the main ethical risks related to digital data collection.
  2. Better understand consent, privacy, and responsible reuse of data.
  3. Integrate ethical reflection into research and training practices.

Ethics is not an optional add-on to digital methods. It is a central part of responsible data work.