Panel 3C: Through the Looking Glass: The Methodological and Ethical Implications of Using Visual Material Within Research
Chair: Dr Ashton Kingdon (University of Southampton)
Panellists: Dr Aaron Winter (Lancaster University) Katie Passey (Moonshot) Dr Ashley Mattheis (Dublin City University) Dr Cori E. Dauber (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill) Hirah Azhar (University of Southampton) Dr Christopher Fuller (University of Southampton)
Meili Criezis (American University) Dr Lewys Brace (Exeter University)
Abstract: As the turn to interdisciplinary work becomes greater, it is important to consider that advances in research and development are more likely to happen at the intersections between multiple fields. This workshop is an interactive, interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder roundtable discussion. It is designed to be deliberately inclusive and conversational, with audience members actively encouraged to ask questions of the panel and to share their own experiences and ideas within a ‘fishbowl’ format that generates honest reflections and healthy debate. The session will shine a light on the realities of undertaking research into extremist and sensitive imagery disseminated on social media. The panel brings together PhD students, early career researchers, academics, and industry professionals from across the world and will allow the opportunity to discuss sensitive issues honestly and openly, as well as for informal networking. During the workshop, the participants will discuss their perspectives on best practices for engaging with visual materials, for utilising mixed methods and interdisciplinary approaches, and for mitigating the real-life day-to-day challenges of what their sectors face when engaging with this material. Focus will also be placed on the ethical components that come from researching sensitive imagery, including access, anonymity, storage, researcher safety, mental health, and cybersecurity. Participants will be asked for their reflections on addressing the trauma that comes from researcher exposure to sensitive images, how researchers can report on and share content on sensitive topics in an ethical way, and the ways in which imagery is used by bad actors, especially to intimidate and traumatise marginalised communities
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