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[Paul Jones <pjones AT ibiblio.org>]

From: fred.stutzman AT unc.edu
Date: August 4, 2009 5:26:10 PM PDT
To: pj AT unc.edu
Subject: INFORMATIONAL: Research on Older Users of Social Networking Sites
Reply-To: fred.stutzman AT unc.edu

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers are conducting a study of recent adopters of
social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace).  We seek individuals, age
40 or older, who first joined a social networking site within the last
two years.  If you meet these criteria, we are interested in talking to
you about why you joined the social networking site and what you do on
the site.

To qualify for this research, you must be age 40 or older and have
started using social networking sites within the last two years.  Your
participation is entirely voluntary.  Individuals who wish to
participate will be interviewed for one hour, and they will fill out a
simple questionnaire.  Participants will be compensated $10.00 for their
time.  Interviews can be in person, or remotely (over the phone, via
Skype, etc.).  To volunteer for participation, or ask any questions
about the project, please email Principal Investigator Fred Stutzman at
fred.stutzman AT unc.edu.  If you prefer, you may call 919-260-8508.

This research has been approved by the University of North Carolina
Institutional Review Board, IRB-09-1303.  Gary Marchionini, Ph.D., Cary
C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor in the School of Information and
Library Science, is faculty supervisor of this study.


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