Dead end? The sampling problem in the study of digital social networks

The objectives of this work are to delve into the sampling problem in the study of digital social networks and to show the possibilities and solutions that the literature has provided to deal with this problem. Through a theoretical-reflexive methodology, the subject is investigated highlighting and...

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Autor: Pattier, Daniel
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2024
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA
Repositório:Comunicación y Sociedad
Idioma:espanhol
inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx:article/8580
Acesso em linha:https://www.comunicacionysociedad.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/comsoc/article/view/e8580
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Digital communication
Social networks
Research methodology
Sample size
Comunicación digital
Redes sociales
Metodología de investigación
Tamaño de la muestra
Descrição
Resumo:The objectives of this work are to delve into the sampling problem in the study of digital social networks and to show the possibilities and solutions that the literature has provided to deal with this problem. Through a theoretical-reflexive methodology, the subject is investigated highlighting and analyzing the procedural options used by the literature. In addition, some methodological improvements are proposed that can contribute to the development of more reliable research on the subject.