[Air-l] Social Networking Web Site Permissions...

Hello Listmates-

I am a geography master's student, just starting out in the world of internet research and have a question:

Has anyone conducted research on Myspace.com and been forced (by IRBs or other parties) to obtain permission from myspace (or any other social networking website) before conducting the research?

How have you gone about this?

Or

Does anyone know of a way to prove that the information on myspace.com is public information and thus permission from the owners is not necessary?

Any help would be great! Thanks! Marcie

________ Marcie Kuehl Department of Geography M104 Sarkeys Energy Center University of Oklahoma 405.325.7468 kuehlm@ou.edu