An Implausible Virtual Interview Conversations with a Professional Research Subject

The author explores interactions with one research subject who feigns credentials and invents stories in order to participate in social science research interviews online. The possibility of intentional deception among interviewees in virtually mediated fieldwork is a critical consideration in the c...

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Published in:Sociological methodology Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 121 - 140
Main Author: Owens, Lisa Lucile
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications, Inc 01.08.2022
SAGE Publications
American Sociological Association
Subjects:
Case studies
COVID-19
Credentials
Deception
Fieldwork
Internet
Interviews
Original Article
Pandemics
Research subjects
Social participation
Social research
Social sciences
COVID-19
virtual
deception
recruitment
identity
fraud
online
payment
interview
methodology
ISSN:0081-1750, 1467-9531
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Summary:The author explores interactions with one research subject who feigns credentials and invents stories in order to participate in social science research interviews online. The possibility of intentional deception among interviewees in virtually mediated fieldwork is a critical consideration in the context of the recent extensive pivot to online-based fieldwork during the need for social distancing associated with the corona-virus disease 2019 pandemic. Following this rapid shift in what is generally accepted as the “gold standard” for social science research interviews, widespread use of online-based interviewing methods will likely endure as equivalent to in-person methods. A methodological case study with implications for virtually mediated fieldwork, this article highlights some of the advantages and disadvantages of virtually mediated interviews and provides practical suggestions.
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ISSN:0081-1750
1467-9531
DOI:10.1177/00811750221106777