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33: 206:. These footprints can now be used to analyze topics such as the content of communication events, the process of communication, and the structure of the communicative network. The surge of Internet-sourced research data rekindled the discussion of the 218:
from sources of unobtrusively collected data? These questions do not have a simple answer, and the solution is a result of a careful and ongoing dialog between researchers, and between researchers and society.
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aspects of using unobtrusively obtained data. For example, can all data collected in the public domain be used for research purposes? When should we seek
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opened a new era for communication researchers in search of unobtrusively obtained data sources. Online communication creates
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that can allow an analysis of data that are obtained through unobtrusive methods, and are also massively larger than any
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Unobtrusive measures should not be perceived as an alternative to more reactive methods such as interviews, surveys and
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was first coined by Webb, Campbell, Schwartz, & Sechrest in a 1966 book titled
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of data from the research subjects. Unobtrusive measures are contrasted with
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Webb, E. J.; Campbell, D. T.; Schwartz, R. D. & Sechrest, L. (2000).
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