PROJECT TITLE:
A CONTENT ANALYSIS
STUDY EXPLORING ONLINE NEWS CONSUMPTION PATTERNS BETWEEN AFRIKAANS AND ENGLISH
READERS: A CASE STUDY OF NEWS24 AND NETWERK24
RESEARCHER NAME:
Danielle Robbertze
This invitation
letter and informed consent form may contain some words that are unfamiliar to
you. Please ask questions about anything you do not understand or anything you
want to learn more about.
You may take home an
unsigned copy of this consent form to think about or discuss with family or
friends before making a decision.
Once you understand,
and if you agree to take part, you will be asked to sign your name or make your
mark on this form. However, please note that for the final research project,
your identity will be protected.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS
VOLUNTARY
Before you decide
whether to be in this study, I would like to explain the purpose, the risks and
benefits, what is expected of you and what you can expect from me.
Your participation is
voluntary, and you are allowed to leave this study at any time.
AIM OF THE STUDY
This study aims to
understand the consumption patterns of readers of News24/Netwerk24
RESEARCH
Participants will
take part in an online survey where relevant questions relating to
Afrikaans/English language and online news consumption on Netwerk24/New24
platforms will be asked.
What are my rights as
a participant?
Your participation is
voluntary and you can stop at any time without giving any reason.
Are there any risks
or discomforts involved in the study?
Participants have the
choice not to answer questions which they are not comfortable with.
Are there any
benefits?
The benefits are the
production of knowledge of online consumption patterns for online news
platforms in South Africa. There are no immediate material benefits.
Is there any cost to
me taking part in the interview?
No
Will I be paid?
No payment will be
made to participants.
Will my responses
remain confidential?
Information provided
through the survey will be published. Your identity will be protected and no
personal details such as name, address or occupation will be made public.
ETHICAL APPROVAL
This study proposal
has been approved by the University of Johannesburg Faculty Of Humanities
Research Ethics Committee.
PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS
If you ever have any
questions about this study, you can contact the researcher on the following
email address:
robbertzedanielle@gmail.com
I ___________________
hereby confirm that I have been informed about my involvement in this research.
I have also received,
read (or had it read to me) and understood the above-written information
regarding the study.
I understand that
what I say will be written down and recorded for research purposes.
I also agree that the
data collected during this study can be processed in a protected computerized
system.
I may at any stage,
without prejudice, withdraw my consent and participation. I am not required to
give a reason for withdrawal.
I have had sufficient
opportunity to ask questions and (of my own free will) declare myself prepared
to participate.
I have read this
consent form (or had it read and explained to me), and all of my questions have
been answered to my satisfaction. My signature/initials below confirms
that:
I agree to participate in the study.
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