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The collection of data donations to access digital trace data for academic research has gained increasing importance over the last few years. In this approach, users of digital platforms and services such as Google, Meta, TikTok, Spotify, or ChatGPT are asked to download their personal usage data from these platforms and donate them to a research project.
The workshop «Introduction to Data Donation for Platform Research», organized by the DSI Community Communication, will provide 1) an introduction to this new approach, 2) an introduction to and demonstration of the Data Donation Module – an open-source web application for data donation projects that is free to use for researchers working at UZH – and 3) guidance for designing your own data donation project.
When / Wann: February 27, 2025, 12:30 - 16:00
Where / Wo: Digital Society Initiative, Rämistrasse 69, 8001 Zurich (Room «Schrödinger») or online
Language / Sprache: English
Registration / Anmeldung: Link
Organisation: DSI Community Communication
Presenters / Moderatoren: Dr. Nico Pfiffner & Prof. Dr. Thomas Friemel (Data Donation Lab)
| Introduction to data donation | We will provide a brief overview of what data donation is, why it is a promising new approach for social science, and what key considerations are needed when designing a data donation project. |
| Introduction to the Data Donation Module | We will present the Data Donation Module, an open-source web application that can be used to conduct data donation projects across all digital (media) platforms and other digital traces. This section includes a walkthrough of setting up a project, including crucial design decisions, recruitment of participants, monitoring of a project, and data analysis. |
| Best Practices | We provide insights into various data donation projects and outline the most important dos and don’ts – from ethical approval to publishing your results. |
