Privacy concerns
Using the participation platform I had …
- … concerns about what happens to my data.
- … concerns about disclosing information about myself.
- … no concerns.
- … concerns that others could discover my real identity (i.e. my last and first name).
- … concerns that information about myself could fall into wrong hands.
- … concerns that others could discover what my political views are.
- … concerns about my privacy.
Gratifications general
Using the participation platform …
- … had many benefits for me.
- … has paid off for me.
- … was worthwhile.
- … was fun.
- … has brought me further regarding content.
Gratifications specific
Using the participation platform it has been possible for me …
Information
- … to learn things I would not otherwise have noticed.
- … to hear the opinion of others.
- … to learn how other people tick.
Relevance
- … to react to a subject that is very dear to me.
- … to react to a subject that is important to me.
- … to react to a subject that I am affected by.
Political participation
- … to engage politically.
- … to discuss political issues.
- … to pursue my political interest.
Idealism
- … to try to improve society.
- … to advocate to something meaningful.
- … to serve a good purpose.
Extrinsic benefits
- … to do the responsible persons a favor.
- … to soothe my guilty consciences.
- … to fulfil my civic duty.
Privacy deliberation
Using the participation platform …
- … I have considered whether I could be disadvantaged by writing a comment.
- … I have considered whether I could be advantaged by writing a comment.
- … I have weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of writing a comment.
- … I have thought about consequences of a possible comment.
- … I have considered whether I should write a comment or not.
Trust general
1. The other users seemed trustworthy.
5. The operators of the participation platform seemed trustworthy.
9. The website seemed trustworthy.
Trust specific
Community
- The comments of other users were useful.
- The other users had good intentions.
- I could rely on the statements of other users.
Provider
- The operators of the participation platform have done a good job.
- It was important to the operators that the users are satisfied with the participation platform.
- I could rely on the statements of the operators of the participation platform.
Information System
- The website worked well.
- I had the impression that my data was necessary for the use of the website.
- I found the website useful.
Self-efficacy
- In principle, I felt able to write a comment.
- I felt technically competent enough to write a comment.
- In terms of the topic, I felt competent enough to express my opinion.
- I found the topic too difficult to express my opinion.
- I found it complicated to write a comment.
- I was overburdened to write a comment.