Social media and young people (something discussed with Teens in Museums) and how to deal with it (and whose responsibility it is, etc). -- Mar Dixon Mobile: +44 (0) 7800 539 065 *Confused about Wearable Technology? Workshop Oct 24 London <http://eventbrite.co.uk/e/hands-on-with-antenna-lab-an-introduction-to-wearable-tech-in-partnership-with-mar-dixon-tickets-12896572997?ref=enivte001&invite=NjYzMzk2NS9tYXJAbWFyZGl4b24uY29tLzA%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=invitenew001&utm_term=eventpage>* mardixon.com <http://www.mardixon.com/> :: @mardixon <http://www.twitter.com/mardixon> museomixuk <http://museomixuk.tumblr.com/> :: @museomixuk <https://twitter.com/museomixuk> :: Project Coordinator @teensinmuseums <https://twitter.com/@teensinmuseums> :: @museumcamp <https://twitter.com/#!/museumcamp> :: @culturethemes <http://www.twitter.com/culturethemes> On 25 September 2014 15:04, Rebecca Atkinson < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi all - thanks to everyone who replied on and off list about how digital > could be represented in the Museums Association's review of the code of > ethics. I'll be feeding many of these thoughts back to the panel next week. > > One further question - only person mentioned ethics around using social > media. A thing that came to my mind would be commercial endorsements and > also privacy, but I wondered if there were any other ethical considerations > around social media that people on the list have come across? > > As always I look forward to hearing your thoughts. > > Rebecca Atkinson > Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal > Museums Association > Tel: 01274 404851 > Twitter: @rebeccaa_ma > email: [log in to unmask] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Nick Poole > Sent: 08 September 2014 13:01 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [MCG] Ethics and digital technology > > Dear Rebecca, > > Thanks very much for your email, and it is really excellent news that the > MA is looking at the ethical issues associated with the digital agenda. > > I wanted to reply on-list so that people have a chance to contradict my > view of things! > > The Collections Trust's view is that 'digital' is not a separate entity, > but - in the words of John Stack and the tate Digital Strategy - a > 'dimension of everything'. Accordingly, we would suggest reviewing the Code > of Ethics from two angles: > > i) The extent to which 'digital' (meaning both systems of record and > systems of engagement) is appropriately integrated into existing parts of > the code, and > > ii) Whether there are specific ethical issues associated solely with the > digital agenda which ought to be incorporated. > > In specific terms, we would encourage you to consider: > > - Updating the definition of 'museum' in the glossary to acknowledge that > a museum can be an organised assemblage of collected evidence of human > activity - which includes physical, digital and intellectual material. > > - The particular issues of provenance and propaganda in the use of digital > material, assets and collections-based information under [Section 1: Hold > collections in trust on behalf of society]. The maintenance of the > integrity of the digital record is becoming an increasingly important > artefact of the trusted status of museums in a digital age and we feel that > it would be beneficial to acknowledge this alongside the ethical > considerations associated with custodianship of material culture. > > - The possibility of expanding [Section 2. Focus on Public Service] to > acknowledge the responsibility of museums to use appropriate technologies > to seek to overcome or minimise the impact of social, economic or digital > exclusion. > > - To re-assert the value and relevance of [Section 3. Encourage people to > explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment] - also to the > 'digital' work of museums. Re-reading this section, we were really struck > by how appropriate it already is to a digital context so this is less a > suggested extension and more a question of ensuring that digital > practitioners in museums are aware of and make reference to these > principles. > > - Under item [4.3] concerning the misuse of power and the need to consult > communities - there are ethical concerns about rights and equality of > representation in a digital environment which it might be beneficial to > consider here. Specific issues include some that have arisen around > censorship, propaganda and the marginalisation of communities arising from > digitisation projects. Perhaps, given the current wording, it might be > useful to expand on the text to make explicit reference to the moral duty > to avoid, where possible, the abuse of authority in representing different > communities online. > > - There is a very large ethical question around the balance between open > access to collections information and the provision of services which > support the public task through commercialisation. We are not entirely sure > to which section this is most relevant, but we do think that it would be > beneficial to the Code of Ethics overall to provide some guidance on the > reconciliation of public task and the monetisation of intellectual content > about or relating to the collections. > > - Under [Section 6. Safeguard the long-term public interest in the > collections] we think that there is a need to consider the museum's > responsibilities for digital preservation in the same context as the > promotion of long-term sustainability of and access to the material > collection. > > - In the same context, we also think that there would be merit in > considering the ethical implications associated with the disposal, deletion > or transfer of the digital record in the same context as the disposal or > withdrawal of access to the physical collection. There is a risk that the > 'digital' collection - because it is perceived as more ephemeral - is more > prone to editing, deletion or transfer and therefore to the risk of > mis-representation. > > - Under [Section 10. Review performance to innovate and improve], we think > that this is already very useful from a 'digital' perspective, but that > this could perhaps be made more explicit. Less in the sense of > 'technological' innovation, but more in encouraging museums to embrace the > opportunities to innovate both service-provision and the manner in which > they relate to their communities which technology affords. > > Overall, it is striking how much of the current Code of Ethics is > applicable to digital work in museums. It might be worth making a strength > of this and publishing an article or paper reminding people of the core 10 > principles of the Code and their application to digital activities. > > I'd be really interested to hear more about the work you're doing in this > area, and I hope some of the above is of use. > > All best, > > Nick > > > > > Nick Poole > Chief Executive Officer > Collections Trust > > > > > > Join Collections Trust's Collections Management Group Follow us on Twitter > Like us on Facebook > > www.collectionstrust.org.uk. Company Registration No: 1300565 Registered > Charity No: 273984 Registered Office: Collections Trust, WC 209, Natural > History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD > > -----Original Message----- > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Rebecca Atkinson > Sent: 05 September 2014 15:28 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MCG] Ethics and digital technology > > Hi all, > > As you might know the Museums Association is currently reviewing the Code > of Ethics with a view to widening its focus beyond collections. > > One area we're looking at is digital technology (apps, websites, touch > screens etc) and social media. > > I'm in the process of collating some of the most pressing ethical issues > in this area. For example, one issue that has come up in some of our > consultations with members is digital exclusion, but I think there are > probably much wider ethical issues that the MA's Ethics Committee needs to > consider. > > I'd be really interested to hear your views on this - you can email me off > list if you prefer on [log in to unmask] > > Thanks, > > Rebecca Atkinson > Online publications editor - Museum Practice and Museums Journal Museums > Association > Tel: 01274 404851 > Twitter: @rebeccaa_ma > email: [log in to unmask] > > > **************************************************************** > website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup > [un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ > **************************************************************** > > **************************************************************** > website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup > [un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ > **************************************************************** > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. > For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > > **************************************************************** > website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup > [un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ > **************************************************************** > **************************************************************** website: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ukmcg Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/museumscomputergroup [un]subscribe: http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ ****************************************************************