You are invited to participate in a research study about how people engage with contemporary news. Your participation will help researchers better understand how individuals make sense of the news.
Data Collection: Your responses will be recorded - all interactions (clicks, scrolls, searches, time spent) will be tracked and recorded, but no identifying information will be collected or made public. All data will remain confidential. Each participant will be assigned a randomly generated username and a password.
Data Usage and Storage: The data will be stored in a secure database and will only be used for research purposes. The findings will only be reported in aggregate form in scholarly journals, academic conferences, or seminars. The data will be securely stored and may be retained indefinitely. After the study concludes, a fully anonymous version of the dataset may be made publicly available for research purposes.
Voluntary Participation: Participation in this study is entirely voluntary. You may withdraw at any time before submitting your survey. However, once you submit your completed survey, your responses cannot be withdrawn because the data are collected anonymously.
Risks: There are no known risks associated with participating in this study.
Research Team: This study is conducted by researchers at Purdue University and the University of Pennsylvania, on behalf of the principal investigators, Dan Goldwasser and Daniel Hopkins.
Eligibility: Participation is open to individuals aged 18 or older who are residents of USA/Canada.
Consent: By completing and submitting this survey, you indicate your consent to participate in this study. If you choose not to participate, the survey will end immediately.