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Online Non-participant Observation

Online non-participant observation is a qualitative data collection technique in which the researcher watches and records naturally occurring behaviour in digital settings — forums, social media platforms, chat groups, comment sections, or online communities — without joining, interacting with, or disclosing their presence to participants. The approach transplants the classical non-participant observation tradition into internet-mediated spaces, enabling study of authentic discourse and interaction as it unfolds organically.

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Kozinets, R. V. (2010). Netnography: Doing Ethnographic Research Online. Sage. · ISBN 978-1847875228
Hine, C. (2000). Virtual Ethnography. Sage. · ISBN 978-0761958963

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