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You have been asked to participate in a study conducted by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.).

The information below provides a summary of the research. Your participation in this research is voluntary and you can withdraw at any time.

  1. Participation requirements: In order to participate in this study and be eligible for compensation you must be at least 18 years old and have a public Twitter account.
  2. Study procedure: We will first ask you to authorize our survey on Twitter. This is to confirm the account you give us is your own, and allows us to access information you share publicly, including Tweets, who you follow, and who follows you.
  3. Potential Risks & Benefits: There are no foreseeable risks associated with this study and you will receive COMPENSATION. In addition, we will provide you with information about the news you consume on Twitter that will hopefully be of value to you.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you are free to choose whether to be in it or not. If you choose to be in this study, you may subsequently withdraw from it at any time without penalty or consequences of any kind. The investigator may withdraw you from this research if circumstances arise.

Privacy & Confidentiality

The only people who will know that you are a research subject are members of the research team which might include outside collaborators not affiliated with MIT. No information about you, or provided by you during the research, will be disclosed to others without your written permission, except: if necessary to protect your rights or welfare, or if required by law. In addition, your information may be reviewed by authorized MIT representatives to ensure compliance with MIT policies and procedures.

When the results of the research are published or discussed in conferences, no information will be included that would reveal your identity.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel free to contact us directly at [[study email]]

Your Rights

You are not waiving any legal claims, rights or remedies because of your participation in this research study. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, or you have questions regarding your rights as a research subject, you may contact the Chairman of the Committee on the Use of Humans as Experimental Subjects, M.I.T., Room E25-143B, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, phone 1-617-253 6787.

I understand the procedures described above. By clicking next, I am acknowledging my questions have been answered to my satisfaction, and I agree to participate in this study.



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