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Reader's comments (3)

#1 Submitted by stephen... on September 8, 2023 - 8:15am

What is the purpose of "going undercover" and "adopting a fake profile" to study material that is freely available online?

#2 Submitted by m.... on September 8, 2023 - 12:05pm

I'd hazard a guess it was to be able to engage in dialogue without revealing her true self, but you'd better read the book if you're curious.

#3 Submitted by MPrior on September 11, 2023 - 12:20pm

And because some of these sites - or parts of them, like closed Facebook groups - are not necessarily 'freely available online'?

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