Talk:Diana Kang's WIKIPROJECT/@comment-27012100-20151028004524

Snapchat is a very unique form of social media. This gives you a lot to talk about. First off, I think it will be helpful for you to define exactly what are some distinct characteristics of Snapchat that make it different from other social media applications (e.g. time restriction, "best friend" user category, specific event broadcasts, your story). Once you see the app's focus, you will be able to better direct your research and achieve a more definitive outcome from your study.

You say you will be surveying 20 people. Specify what kind of questions will you be asking them. How will your survey be structured? How will you pick your participants? Will your sample be representative of all Snapchat users? These are just some questions you can answer to clarify your strategy.

I think your focus on user motivation is effective. To advance your discussion, perhaps you can explore some of the risks that the app users could be exposed to (i.e. sending picture to the wrong person or having your Snap screenshoted) and how the outcomes of these negative situations can alter user behaviour. This source could help advance your research on this aspect of Snapchat:

Pagliery, J., & October, J. (2014). Snapchat isn't private. Period. CNN Money.