Facebook as a Research Tool for the Social Sciences: Opportunities, Challenges, Ethical Considerations, and Practical Guidelines

Facebook is rapidly gaining recognition as a powerful research tool for the social sciences. It constitutes a large and diverse pool of participants, who can be selectively recruited for both online and offline studies. Additionally, it facilitates data collection by storing detailed records of its...

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Published in:	The American psychologist 2015-09, Vol.70 (6), p.543-556
Main Authors:	Kosinski, Michal, Matz, Sandra C., Gosling, Samuel D., Popov, Vesselin, Stillwell, David
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Big Data Data Collection Engagement Ethics Experimental Design Experimental Ethics Female Human Humans Internet Networks Online Social Networks Psychological aspects Research Design Research methodology Sampling Sampling (Experimental) Social factors Social interaction Social media Social Networking Social networks Social research Social Sciences
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