Here are two of ours about automated interviewing in instant messaging. The first one describes the method, the second one describes an example how the method was used with about 70'000 interviewees. Stieger, S., & Reips, U.-D. (2008). Dynamic Interviewing Program (DIP): Automatic online interviews via the instant messenger ICQ. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 11, 201-207. Paine, C., Reips, U.-D., Stieger, S., Joinson, A., & Buchanan, T. (2007). Internet users' perceptions of 'privacy concerns' and 'privacy actions'. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 65, 526-536. http://www.psychologie.uzh.ch/sowi/team/reips/papers/InternetPerceptions.pdf Also likely of relevance: Maria Krysan & Mick P. Couper: Race of Interviewer Effects: What Happens on the Web? In Vol 1(1) of the International Journal of Internet Science at http://www.ijis.net/ Best --u At 23:17 Uhr +1100 18.2.2009, Abigail Groves wrote:

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some references about interviewing online, particularly in the context of social research? Thanks, Abi

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