You plan to passively observe people in a chat room. You should
A) obtain the consent of the site moderator.
B) identify yourself as a researcher to participants in the forum.
C) terminate the research if several forum participants object to it.
D) do all of the above.

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All of the choices are important to ensure ethical research practices. Obtaining the consent of the site moderator shows respect for their platform and the community using it. Identifying oneself as a researcher to participants in the forum is important to avoid deception and to obtain informed consent. Terminating the research if several forum participants object is important to respect their privacy and autonomy.

You Plan to Passively Observe People in a Chat Room