Table 1.
Potential sources of data for qualitative data analysis within Facebook.
Filters | Data included |
Timeline | User-generated and user-directed posts, comments, reactions, shares, photos, videos, tagged posts and photos, and when the participant added someone as a friend. Displays public data |
Activity log | User-generated and user-directed posts, comments, reactions, shares, photos, videos, tagged posts and photos, pages liked, and when the participant added someone as a friend. Displays public and private data |
Posts | Posts generated by the user |
Posts tagged in | Posts where other users tag the user |
Others’ posts to your timeline | Posts that others generate on the user’s timeline |
Hidden from timeline | A privacy setting that limits who can see posts on a participant’s timeline |
Photos and videos | Photos and videos that the user posts, uploads, or is tagged in |
Likes and reactions | Likes and reactions generated by the user |
Comments | Comments generated by the user |
Articles you have read | Articles read by the user |
Notes | User-generated full-length posts without limited character length and can include tagging and pictures |
Videos you have watched | Videos watched by the user |
Following | A list of pages the user follows |
Groups | A list of groups the user is a member of |
Search history | Content the user searches on Facebook |