Who on this site would like to be interviewed as part of an ethnographic research project about anonymous social media?
I am a student of Folklore at the University of Oregon, and I am beginning an ethnographic research project to understand the social world of secret-sharing sites and applications. I am interested in how users of these sites (experience project, the Whisper app, Secret Regrets, Post Secret) negotiate what types of personal ex
edit: Wow I am really glad to see some people are interested! Forgive me because I am just learning how to use this site. To answer some questions about the project:
1. Everybody will be anonymous always unless they tell me they want to be named. This project will follow institutional review board protocols (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_review_board).
2. This research is not really aimed at gathering quantitative data. I am a folklorist, and in my discipline we focus more on collecting information about a culture (in this case anonymous social media) via personal communication and interviews.
3. I am in the beginning stages of this project, so I am open to suggestions for other ways to get in contact. Here are two things I have in mind:
1) Electronic interviews. These will be one-on-one and == conducted through: email, chat, or skype (at your preference). If you are interested in this option, message me through this site or send me an email. meaganwinkelman@gmail.com
2) Focus group. This site facilitates focus groups very well. The conversation we are engaged in right now is a focus group of sorts. I could post a series of questions on this site pertaining to this project, and users could respond as they wish.
Thanks everyone!
11 Answers to "Who on this site would like to be interviewed as part of an ethnographic research project about anonymous social media?"
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Sure, I'll give it a bash. I'm on here a lot anyway.
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Just let me know what you need!
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If I can help, sure ! I can tell you now, I started off here as I am now. Real name and I had shared experience I had in my past............like an open book. In the various groups.
Things that a lot of people would be ashamed to let be known. Even some who are anonymous.
Something in me broke and I deleted the profile where I'd shared 1,000's of true life story's.
Now, I'm not so open to sharing story's here as I am attempting to write a book on another site specially for writing / publishing.
I am still an open book, but because of my honesty. Just not the same as before I deleted my original profile.
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I'm in!
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I would
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I'm a student at UCONN! I would be happy to help you out! :)
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sure- ask away
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Me, as long as I get to know your conclusions.. though I should say I might not be a great candidate since I barely use fb and do not have a twitter account :(
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Sounds cool.
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Sure. I'm in.
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Best Answer (Chosen by Voting):
Posted by Chantale39 Jan 20th, 2013 at 8:21PM
I am interested.
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