Recent searches
Search options
Would you share your Fediverse data with researchers?
Really great results. I'm qualified yes; I have been part of academic research projects before and I'd be ok with doing one here if I felt like my privacy would be preserved and I supported the topic of study.
Lots of good responses in the comments. Some blanket statements by people saying they would not permit others to participate in research on the Fediverse, which is kind of overstepping.
Many people assumed either nonconsensual or commercial research or both, which doesn't follow from the question for me, but I understand why people are vigilant.
An interesting question came up about consent of connected people -- social graph or reactions to content, for example. I'm interested and I am going to investigate how it works for social networks.
@evan For what it's worth: I think you worded it well. People are prone to vigorous knee-jerk reactions, and I can't blame 'em (Being prone to those myself, especially in areas where ethics are concerned) :-)
@lpwaterhouse I also was part of the launch of a new non-profit foundation, https://socialwebfoundation.org/ , this week. I think people are feeling worried about the SWF's purpose, so they interpreted the question really negatively.
@evan I agree. So long as I know what the research project is, how the data will be used, and can be affirmed that my privacy is a priority. I'm happy to lend my data to help a good cause.