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Doing sociological research online

How can social networking sites and other online communications (message boards, blogs, chat rooms) be used for academic research?

synchronous communication, asynchronous communication, online platforms, sample bias, ethical issues

This article introduces a relatively new way of conducting sociological research, taking advantage of computer-mediated formats and social networking sites. The author gives a detailed explanation of how he goes about his research, and you should take careful note of this. He makes an interesting point about how the method enables the collection of qualitative data using quantitative techniques. This article is important for all sociology students, irrespective of the topics being studied.

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