Informed Consent to Participate in a Research Study







Title of Research: Trolling behavior and response



Name of Faculty Advisor: Brian R. Davis, MA (Hunter College, CUNY)







Thank you for your time and interest in this study about trolling behavior and response. If you are willing to participate, you will be presented with a survey that contains fictional online trolling, or fictional antagonistic posts found online meant incite an angry reaction. You will be asked, to the best of your ability, to complete this short questionnaire. Participation will take about ten to fifteen minutes but may vary depending on the in-depth answer provided.







There are no direct benefits to you personally for participating in this study. However, these fictional scenarios may contain language that is upsetting. Your participation is anonymous, and all information gathered will be kept strictly confidential. You have the right to refuse to answer any question. Further, you may end your participation at any time and for any reason without penalty.







If you have any questions about the research now or in the future, you should contact the faculty advisor, Brian R. Davis, at brian.davis@hunter.cuny.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, or you have comments or concerns that you would like to discuss with someone other than the researchers, please call the CUNY Research Compliance Administrator at 646-664-8918.







Statement of consent:







“I have read the above description of this research and I understand it. I have been informed of the risks and benefits involved, and all my questions have been answered to my satisfaction. I voluntary agree to participate in this study. By clicking on the button below to continue I have not waived any of my legal rights to which I would otherwise be entitled. I understand that I can receive a copy of this page by contacting the address above.”



