This dataset contains domain-level metrics from Facebook activity data of participants and is used to determine the participants’ number of visits to various types of domains (e.g., nytimes.com, foxnews.com, etc).
This dataset has two levels of access: Public and Virtual Data Enclave.
Public files can be downloaded directly from the dataset record. Typically, documentation files such as READMEs and codebooks are made public.
Virtual Data Enclave files have access restrictions due to the sensitivity of the data or data sharing requirements. These data require an application. Once your application is approved, researchers will access and use the data inside ICPSR’s secure computing environment, called our Virtual Data Enclave (VDE). Click the “Apply for Access” button below to apply through our application portal.
Funding Information
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Citation
Meta Platforms, Inc. Metadata Domains Shared on Facebook. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2023-07-27. https://doi.org/10.3886/vedp-8161
See the codebook for details on the experimental design.
Variables
Download the data dictionary for variables present in this dataset.
Additional Notes
The U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram Election Study (US 2020 FIES) is a partnership between Meta and academic researchers to understand the impact of Facebook and Instagram on key political attitudes and behaviors during the US 2020 election.
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