[Air-L] research ethics again - students and FB

Dear AoIRists, What are your thoughts regarding the following? A research project involves a small number of students, legally minors - and requires that they set up fake FB accounts for the sake of role-playing in an educational context? Of course, fake accounts are a clear violation of the FB ToS. I know we've discussed the ethics of researchers doing this (with mixed results, i.e., some for, some concerned). But I'm curious what folk think / feel about this version of the problem. Many thanks in advance, - charles -- Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Postboks 1093 Blindern 0317 Oslo, Norway c.m.ess@media.uio.no