104. Ethics in Research Storytelling

About this lesson

Welcome to Module 6.7: Ethical Considerations in Digital Storytelling.

This session explores the ethical dimensions of using digital storytelling to communicate research findings. While storytelling can powerfully connect audiences to data, it also introduces critical responsibilities related to representation, consent, privacy, and scientific integrity. Learn how to ethically share narratives that respect participants, maintain credibility, and avoid harm, especially when working with vulnerable communities or sensitive topics.

Key Takeaways

Apply ethical principles when portraying people and communities in research stories

Understand informed consent, privacy risks, and content withdrawal rights in digital contexts

Balance narrative Impact with scientific accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor

Avoid cultural appropriation, power imbalances, and conflicts of interest in storytelling

This video is ideal for

Researchers, students, public health professionals, science communicators, and educators using storytelling in research dissemination, particularly with human subjects or community-based projects.

Lesson notes

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