Social Media Research
01 Theory
Question
What are benefits and drawbacks of Participatory Observations ?
Pros
- Remove the subjective factor of reporting
- Give deep insights into phenomenons/social context
- Can uncover previously unknown concepts
Cons
- Very time consuming
- Hard to document findings while observing
- Very subjective as what someone sees is different from what is interpreted
- Personal (ethical, racial, social, ..) background can influence observations
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