[PDF][PDF] Access and accountability: The ecology of information sharing in the digital age

K Christen - Anthropology News, 2009 - kimchristen.com
K Christen
Anthropology News, 2009kimchristen.com
As access to digital media increases, ethical considerations regarding the collection and
dissemination of visual data become ever-more imperative, particularly given the varying,
sometimes conflicting interests of those who produce and consume visual data, including
research communities and anthropologists across all subfields. This series explores
negotiation of representational authority, control in the circulation of images, display of
images in different contexts, relations with and responsibilities toward research subjects and …
As access to digital media increases, ethical considerations regarding the collection and dissemination of visual data become ever-more imperative, particularly given the varying, sometimes conflicting interests of those who produce and consume visual data, including research communities and anthropologists across all subfields. This series explores negotiation of representational authority, control in the circulation of images, display of images in different contexts, relations with and responsibilities toward research subjects and communities, balancing rights to privacy and knowledge circulation, and collection and dissemination of visual materials within the context of globally expanding use of digital media.
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