Mobile Phone Peer-to-Peer Social Networking Study

Would you use a mobile phone application that does the following through bluetooth or Wi-Fi conncections with other people in close proximity to you? Please check all that apply

Finding people with common interests and / or hobbies
E-dating
Used book selling / buying
Sharing party information
Viewing and providing reviews (e.g., of local restaurants, courses, movies)

Three Mobile Phone Study Scenarios

Below we present you with three scenarios, and ask you the same five questions for each scenario. Please read the details of each scenario carefully before answering the corresponding questions.

Scenario #1: You receive a FREE MOBILE APPLICATION

Consider the following scenario: The study provides you with a FREE MOBILE APPLICATION that has the capabilities mentioned in the previous question and is installed on your smartphone. If you don't currently have a smartphone, imagine you had one. The application records some personal information that you allow to be shared with the study. Please indicate what personal information you would be willing to provide in exchange for the free mobile application.

Would you share your MAJOR, your PERSONAL INTERESTS, and/or your ONLINE COMMUNITY PROFILE (such as Facebook, mySpace, Twitter, Orkut, LinkedIn, etc) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share your ADDRESS BOOK with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share your GPS LOCATION (when on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share information about how long you are in PROXIMITY TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS (both who you know and do not know) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share information such as DAILY SMS COUNTS (not message content), INTERNET USAGE (time, not sites visited), and/or WI-FI CONNECTIONS (on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Scenario #2: You receive a FREE iPHONE

Consider the following scenario: The study provides you with a FREE iPHONE for participation in the 1 year study. Participants would be able to retain their existing phone number, if they chose to. The iPhone records some personal information that you allow to be shared with the study. Please indicate what personal information you would be willing to provide in exchange for the free iPhone.

Would you share your MAJOR, your PERSONAL INTERESTS, and/or your ONLINE COMMUNITY PROFILE (such as Facebook, mySpace, Twitter, Orkut, LinkedIn, etc) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share your ADDRESS BOOK with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Would you share your GPS LOCATION (when on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share information about how long you are in PROXIMITY TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS (both who you know and do not know) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share information such as DAILY SMS COUNTS (not message content), INTERNET USAGE (time, not sites visited), and/or WI-FI CONNECTIONS (on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Scenario #3: You receive a FREE iPHONE + FREE SERVICE PLAN

Consider the following scenario: The study provides you with a FREE iPHONE with FREE SERVICE PLAN for participation in the 1 year study. Participants would be able to retain their existing phone number, if they chose to. The service plan includes your current minute plan, data service (unlimited Internet), and unlimited text messaging. The iPhone records some personal information that you allow to be shared with the study. Please indicate what personal information you would be willing to provide in exchange for the free iPhone and the free service plan.

Would you share your MAJOR, PERSONAL INTERESTS, and/or ONLINE COMMUNITY PROFILE (such as Facebook, mySpace, Twitter, Orkut, LinkedIn, etc) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share your ADDRESS BOOK with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share your GPS LOCATION (when on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share information about how long you are in PROXIMITY TO OTHER PARTICIPANTS (both who you know and do not know) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

	1	2	3	4	5
Never						Definitely

Would you share information such as DAILY SMS COUNTS (not message content), INTERNET USAGE (time, not sites visited), and/or WI-FI CONNECTIONS (on campus only) with the study? 1: Never, 2: Most Likely Not, 3: Maybe, 4: Most Likely, 5: Definitely

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Never						Definitely

Personal Questions

What type of mobile phone do you use, if any? If you do not use/have a mobile phone, select "I don't use/have a mobile phone". If you use multiple mobile phones, select the type you use most often. A smartphone is a mobile phone that includes computing features such as Wi-fi, Internet, e-mail, and full keyboard.

If you have a current mobile phone plan, how many minutes does it contain? If you are part of a family plan, please indicate how many minutes on average per month you yourself use.

Do you have a Gmail account? If so, do you use it? Gmail uses keywords in your e-mail to display related ad content. Gmail also collects data about your usage and messages to build advanced spam and user features.

I don't have a Gmail account.
I have a Gmail account, but do not use it.
Gmail is my primary e-mail account.
I use another account as my primary e-mail account, and use Gmail as a secondary account.

How often do you tweet on Twitter, if at all? If you don't use Twitter select "I don't use Twitter".

If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them here. Your feedback may help us improve our study.