Research Collaboration
How we work with researchers to study and improve online safety.
We want to work with university and non-profit researchers to study online safety. The goal is to make the whole industry better, not just our site. The programme described below is what we are building toward.
Open Data Sets
We plan to share anonymized data with vetted researchers under strict agreements, to support studies on misinformation, abuse, and ad effectiveness.
Joint Studies
Where we partner on a study, the arrangement is that we share what we know and they share findings before publishing so we can flag privacy concerns. Final papers stay public.
Researcher Code of Conduct
Every research partner signs our code. They cannot identify members, sell data, or share data outside the project, and we audit against those terms.
Quick tips
- •Apply to our research program if you have a relevant study.
- •Watch the research page for papers as they are published.
- •Suggest study topics through the contact form.
- •Trust that your data is anonymized before any sharing.
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