Pick one online community that you are interested in (hint/suggestion: it could be linked to
your micro-research projects! Or something completely different. You choose!)
• This ”community” could be a forum group, open or closed Facebook group, followers of a
specific influencer, etc etc. You choose!
• Become an active, participating member of that community for a few days
• Observe the culture of your studied community:
• Who does the community consist of? How do the members of the community distinguish
themselves from others (e.g. members of other communities)?
• What kinds of social interactions do the members engage in?
• What seems to be the meaning for them to engage in these activities? Why do they do
whatever it is they do?
• What kinds of customs, norms, or value-systems do they have to facilitate this meaningmaking? Is there some form of regulation/oversight as to what is allowed?
• Prepare a 2-slide summary of your approach (Slide 1: what did you study and how, Slide 2:
what did you find out)