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The advent of social media has recently led to new online research methods, for example data mining of large datasets from such media [6] or web-based experiments within social media that are entirely under the control of researchers, e.g. those created with the software Social Lab. [7]
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Internet research is the practice of using data from the Internet, especially free information on the World Wide Web and Internet-based resources (like online forums and social media), in research. Internet research has had a profound impact on the way ideas are formed and knowledge is created.
Web experiments have been used to validate results from laboratory research and field research and to conduct new experiments that are only feasible if done online. [5] Further, the materials created for web experiments can be used in a traditional laboratory setting if later desired. Interdisciplinary research using web experiments is rising ...
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It is argued by some that online qualitative research results cannot be as “good” as face to face research results, because of the absence of face to face contact between participants and a moderator. A moderator, it is argued, can interpret participants’ tone of voice or body language in a way that is not possible online.
List of articles that describe online research methods. Pages in category "Online research methods" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.