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How Has COVID-19 Affected MTurk Worker Demographics?

Aaron Moss, PhD
March 11, 2021

How Has COVID-19 Affected MTurk Worker Demographics?

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everything about how we work. New research from the CloudResearch team dives into its effects on MTurk worker demographics

4 Strategies to Improve Participant Retention In Online Longitudinal Research Studies

Aaron Moss, PhD
February 24, 2021

4 Strategies to Improve Participant Retention In Online Longitudinal Research Studies

Participant retention is a key factor in any longitudinal study, particularly for researchers operating online. Learn 4 key strategies to improve your retention rate.

Pay Justice in a Newly Developing Economy

Zohn Rosen, PhD
February 13, 2021

Pay Justice in a Newly Developing Economy

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic initiated an unprecedented shift in the American workforce. In a matter of weeks a significant portion of the labor force shifted to working online, a change likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future. Although many of these workers are continuing to perform their pre-pandemic jobs from home, an ever-expanding number are participants in the gig-economy.

Comparing Data Quality on CloudResearch to Prolific: a Reply to Prolific's Recent False Claims

Leib Litman, PhD
January 29, 2021

Comparing Data Quality on CloudResearch to Prolific: a Reply to Prolific's Recent False Claims

Reply to MTurk, Prolific or panels? Choosing the right audience for online research

How to Conduct an Online Brand Awareness Survey

Aaron Moss, PhD
January 22, 2021

How to Conduct an Online Brand Awareness Survey

Measuring brand awareness is vital in today’s competitive digital landscape. Learn more about how to conduct online brand awareness surveys here

What Went Wrong With 2020 Presidential Election Polls?

Leib Litman, PhD
January 5, 2021

What Went Wrong With 2020 Presidential Election Polls?

Learn how and why the election polls in the 2020 presidential race underestimated the Trump campaign. Read more here.

Five Common Mistakes and Misconceptions About Polls

Leib Litman, PhD
December 22, 2020

Five Common Mistakes and Misconceptions About Polls

Keep these five common misconceptions and mistakes in mind when reading polling results to develop a more critical eye for interpreting poll data.

Webinar – Quick & Clean, Not Quick & Dirty: How to Maintain Data Quality During Crunch Time

CloudResearch
December 1, 2020

Webinar – Quick & Clean, Not Quick & Dirty: How to Maintain Data Quality During Crunch Time

Join CloudResearch to discuss common pitfalls when working with tight timelines and learn best practices to ensure quick fielding without sacrificing data quality.

Examples of Good (and Bad) Attention Check Questions in Surveys

Cheskie Rosenzweig, MS
November 25, 2020

Examples of Good (and Bad) Attention Check Questions in Surveys

Attention check questions are a valuable tool for ensuring data quality in surveys, but only if done right. See specific examples of good (and bad) attention checks here.

Vast Majority of Republicans Believe Vote by Mail Was a Fraudulent Process, Trump Is the Real Winner of the 2020 Election

Leib Litman, PhD
November 13, 2020

Vast Majority of Republicans Believe Vote by Mail Was a Fraudulent Process, Trump Is the Real Winner of the 2020 Election

A majority of Republicans believe unsubstantiated claims about election fraud and voting corruption, and that Trump is the real winner of the 2020 election

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