Fabrication as Ethical Data Protection: A Methods Masterclass

In this masterclass, Professor Annette Markham presents her concept of ‘Ethical Fabrication’, followed by an interactive workshop exploring her techniques.

Protecting individuals’ identities is a continual challenge for researchers in the data age, as individuals can be easily identified based on their statements, images, and even their grammatical tendencies in writing or speaking. So, how can researchers using social science methods protect the privacy or anonymity of participants?

This masterclass presented by Professor Annette Markham unpacks her concept of ‘Ethical Fabrication’, where raw data is rebuilt into composite forms that present or evoke the researchers' interpretations but do not use original materials gathered from participants. It will be followed by an interactive workshop where participants will put Professor Markham's techniques into practice, and concludes with a discussion on ethical fabrication in the era of generative AI.

This event is a part of Social Sciences Week 2023, of which RMIT is the proud principal sponsor. 

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