Online citizen research /

Online citizen research is research conducted by citizens for nonacademic purposes and drawing on digital resources, principally information from the Internet, content from social media, and downloadable software programs. This entry explains the nature and development of online citizen research, ou...

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Main Author: Fielding, Nigel (Author)
Other Authors: Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Editor), Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
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Summary:Online citizen research is research conducted by citizens for nonacademic purposes and drawing on digital resources, principally information from the Internet, content from social media, and downloadable software programs. This entry explains the nature and development of online citizen research, outlines its scope and uses, and gives some examples. It is important to understand online citizen research because increasing numbers of people worldwide do it, and the Internet provides an increasing range of resources supporting it.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529748826
1529748828
9781526421036
1526421038