How to access data on platforms

Once you're familiar with the relevant ethical considerations and legal framework for researching online discourse, the next step is accessing the actual data. To support your research, we’ve compiled an overview of the data access options available for each platform, helping you navigate the specific processes and policies that govern how data can be retrieved and used:

Overview: Access to data for independent research: This chapter provides an introduction to accessing data for social media monitoring through the lens of platform regulations and policies.

Open for contributions

We welcome contributions on a rolling basis. At the moment, we particularly welcome chapters dealing with the following questions

• How to deal with "dark socials"?
• Data access rights beyond the European Union and the U.S.