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APPENDIX

Questionnaire

Hi, my name is Alliyah Bridges and I am M.S. Professional Media & Media Management graduate student with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

The survey will be completed online. You must be 18 years old to do this survey. We encourage you to complete the survey in one sitting, which typically takes about 10 to 12 minutes. There are questions that may choose to not participate. You may skip any questions you are not comfortable answering.

The topic is providing feedback on the links between social media apps, privacy, and human trafficking within the United States. We will take all reasonable steps to protect your identity. Your identity and answers will be kept private from other third parties. After the end of this research, the record answers will be destroyed. The completion and return of this survey indicate voluntary consent to participate in this study.

If there are any questions about the survey or the research project, please feel free to reach out to Professor Bridget Lescelius at [email protected] (618) 536-3361, or myself at [email protected] (708) 714-2965.

  1. What is your age range? a. 18-20 b. 20-22 c. 22-24 d. 24 and up

  2. What level of education do you current possess? a. High School Degree/GED or equivalent b. Some college and university courses c. Associate Degree d. Bachelor’s Degree e. Master’s Degree f. Certification g. Prefer not to answer/Don’t know

  3. What is your current occupation?

  4. If you use social media apps, what social media apps do you use the most? a. Facebook b. Instagram c. Snapchat d. Twitter e. Don’t Know/Don’t use f. Other________

  5. If you use social media apps, how often do you use social it? a. Always b. Hourly c. Daily d. Weekly e. Never f. Don’t Know/No Opinion

  6. Do you feel your privacy is protected with social media apps? a. Yes (Please answer the following question.) b. No (Please skip the following question.) c. Maybe/No Opinion

  7. If you do not feel your privacy is protected by social media apps, please briefly explain why.

  8. Please check all the people that you interact with on social networks. ▢ Friends ▢ Family ▢ Co-Workers ▢ Strangers ▢ Everyone ▢ No One ▢ Prefer not to answer/Don’t know

  9. Do you ever interact with strangers on social apps? a. Yes (Please answer the following question.) b. No (Please skip the following question.) c. Don’t Know/No Opinion

  10. If you have interacted with strangers on social media apps, what app did you use? a. Facebook b. Instagram c. Twitter d. Snapchat e. Other _____

  11. Have you been fooled by a stranger’s identity on a social media app? a. Yes (Please answer the following question.) b. No (Please skip the following question.) c. Maybe/Prefer not to answer

  12. If you have been fooled by a stranger’s identity on social media, what app did this take place? a. Facebook b. Instagram c. Twitter d. Snapchat e. Other _____

  13. Has your identity been stolen or used be another person other than yourself on social networks? a. Yes (Please answer the following question.) b. No (Please skip the following question.) c. Maybe/No Opinion

  14. If your identity has been stolen or used by another person other than yourself without permission, what social media apps were used? a. Facebook b. Instagram c. Twitter d. Snapchat e. Other _____

  15. Do you believe that social media apps have a responsibility to protect its users against sexual predators? Why or why not?

  16. With 5 being the highest, please rank the following gender identity that is at the highest risk to sexual predators on social networks. Write your rank on the provided line next to the trait. Least at risk 1 2 3 4 5 Most at Risk a. ___ Young women b. ___ Young men c. _____ Young LBGTQ+

  17. Do you know how to report sexual predators on social networks? a. Yes b. No c. Maybe/No Opinion

  18. Do you know Internet Safety guidelines (i.e. Keep Your Privacy Settings On, Keep Personal Information Professional and Limited, Be Careful What You Post, Never give out identifying information such as your name, home address, school name, or telephone number, etc.)? a. Yes b. No c. Maybe/No Opinion

  19. Do you follow the Internet Safety Guidelines? Why or why not?

VITA

Graduate School Southern Illinois University

Alliyah J. Bridges

Bridgeslee31 ‘at’ gmail.com

Southern Illinois University Carbondale Bachelor of Arts, Cinema & Photography, May 2019

Research Paper Title: Preventative Steps Social Networks, Such As Facebook, Take Against Sex Trafficking

Major Professor: Bridget Lescelius

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