Participation Guide
Three steps to contribute to research and get paid
The whole process takes about 20 minutes of your time, spread across a few sessions while you wait for platforms to prepare your data exports.
1Survey
Complete the Onboarding
A short questionnaire covering eligibility, consent, and your platform usage.
- 3 minutes
- Eligibility & consent
- Background questions
2Export
Request Your Data
Request exports from each platform. We provide guides and send reminders when ready.
- Step-by-step guides
- Email reminders
- Platforms prepare your export
3Review
Redact & Upload & Get Paid
We remove personal info automatically — you review before submitting. Compensation for each upload.
- Automatic PII removal
- Review before submit
- Paid per platform
Platform Guides
Export Guides
Step-by-step instructions for each platform
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Join the Digital Life Project
Your contribution helps advance research on digital platforms.
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