Assessing data quality in the age of digital social research: A systematic review
While survey data has long been the focus of quantitative social science analyses,
observational and content data, although long-established, are gaining renewed attention; …
observational and content data, although long-established, are gaining renewed attention; …
Leveraging data donations for communication research: Exploring drivers behind the willingness to donate
Using data donations to collect digital trace data holds great potential for communication
research, which has not yet been fully realized. Besides limited awareness and expertise …
research, which has not yet been fully realized. Besides limited awareness and expertise …
Analysis of web browsing data: A guide
The use of individual-level browsing data, that is, the records of a person's visits to online
content through a desktop or mobile browser, is of increasing importance for social …
content through a desktop or mobile browser, is of increasing importance for social …
Do you have two minutes to talk about your data? Willingness to participate and nonparticipation bias in Facebook data donation
Data donation is a novel approach to collecting digital trace data, where users are asked to
download their retrospective data from a platform and share them with the researchers. Little …
download their retrospective data from a platform and share them with the researchers. Little …
Linkage analysis revised–linking digital traces and survey data
Linkage analysis, ie linking media exposure, content, and surveys, has been a powerful tool
to assess media effects. However, the development of online communication and the advent …
to assess media effects. However, the development of online communication and the advent …
Determinants of willingness to donate data from social media platforms
Social media data donation through data download packages (DDPs) is a promising new
way of collecting individual-level digital trace data with informed consent. Nevertheless …
way of collecting individual-level digital trace data with informed consent. Nevertheless …
A novel iOS data donation approach: Automatic processing, compliance, and reactivity in a longitudinal study
For social scientists who are interested in understanding smartphone-usage patterns, as
well as the causes and effects of smartphone use, it is crucial to get accurate estimates of …
well as the causes and effects of smartphone use, it is crucial to get accurate estimates of …
Can we get rid of bias? Mitigating systematic error in data donation studies through survey design strategies
Digital trace data retrieved via data donations holds significant potential for the study of
individual behavior. However, data donation studies may be subject to bias. Researchers …
individual behavior. However, data donation studies may be subject to bias. Researchers …
Best practices for studies using digital data donation
Digital trace data form a rich, growing source of data for social sciences and humanities.
Data donation offers an innovative and ethical approach to collect these digital trace data. In …
Data donation offers an innovative and ethical approach to collect these digital trace data. In …
A preregistered vignette experiment on determinants of health data sharing behavior: Willingness to donate sensor data, medical records, and biomarkers
The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the importance of high-quality data for empirical
health research and evidence-based political decision-making. To leverage the full potential …
health research and evidence-based political decision-making. To leverage the full potential …