Informed Consent in UX Research
Informed consent is the ethical line between a casual chat and research abuse. Once you record, transcribe, or share participant data, you need explicit permission. The footgun is treating a friendly call as private when your notes permanently expose it.
Informed consent is the ethical contract that turns a casual conversation into legitimate research. Intent does not erase impact; without documented agreement, recording or sharing participant data is misuse, not insight. This applies the moment you transcribe quotes, store recordings, or circulate findings with your team. Even low-risk digital studies can distress vulnerable populations.
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