TY - BOOK AU - Salganik,Matthew J. TI - Bit by bit: social research in the digital age SN - 0691158649 AV - H62 .S243 2018 U1 - 300.72 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Princeton, New Jersey PB - Princeton University Press KW - Social sciences KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Sociology KW - Statistical methods KW - Information technology KW - Social media KW - Ethics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Observing behavior -- Asking questions -- Running experiments -- Creating mass collaboration -- Ethics -- The future N2 - "Bit by Bit is the essential guide to mastering the key principles of doing social research in this fast-evolving digital age. In this comprehensive yet accessible book, Matthew Salganik explains how the digital revolution is transforming how social scientists observe behavior, ask questions, run experiments, and engage in mass collaborations. He provides a wealth of real-world examples throughout and also lays out a principles-based approach to handling ethical challenges."--Publisher's website ER -