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1. This survey assumes that you or someone that you know was posted about on TOPIX forums. Your information or individual answers will never be shared but we will simply share aggregated data about Topix abuse. What was the age of the Topix victim?

This survey assumes that you or someone that you know was posted about on TOPIX forums. Your information or individual answers will never be shared but we will simply share aggregated data about Topix abuse. What was the age of the Topix victim? Under 18 years old (a minor)

College Age

Young adult

Married with family or similar age

Retired

2. Check all that apply to the type of statement made about the Topix victim (check all that apply)

Check all that apply to the type of statement made about the Topix victim (check all that apply) Slander (lies)

Attacks of any sexual nature or overtones

Threatening or stalking types of attacks

Revealing of personal information that would not quality as public news

Personal information such as address, phone, where someone can be found, SS#, etc

False or misleading allegations of sexual misconduct (ie - is a rapist, child molester, etc)

True or false information about one's sexual orientation

Racism, bigotry or antisemitism

Deliberate attempts to damage ones reputation, cause them to lose work/job, election, etc.

3. Which of the following are/were true about the abusive Topix post? (Check all that apply)

Which of the following are/were true about the abusive Topix post? (Check all that apply) The victims real name was in the title

It came up on Google, Yahoo or other web searches on the victims NAME

It caused GOOGLE or YAHOO to autocomplete information that led readers to the Topix post

It appeared on more than one town even though the post was only written in one town

It supplanted real, legitimate or positive websites about the victim (ie - their linked in profile, their company website, etc)

Once deleted from Topix it still showed in the cache

Once deleted from Topix searches on the victims name still point to Topix (even if the post is gone)

4. Please check all that apply to your opinion of NEWS COMPANIES (whether delivered via electronic means, TV or print)

Please check all that apply to your opinion of NEWS COMPANIES (whether delivered via electronic means, TV or print) I rely on news companies to be as accurate as possible

Although I realize that news can be biased or skewed I assume that NEWS has been at least reasonably investigated and verified as being basically based on truth

I assume that whoever publishes the news takes responsibility for their story

I assume that news proved to be untrue is redacted, deleted or corrected

I believe that news outlets should remove or archive stories over time

I trust TOPIX forums more than other news websites

I assume that at least one other person at news companies review and edit stories before they are printed

There should be no way for those who publish a news story to delete it when it is found to be incorrect

5. Please tell us how many WEEKS the post was on Topix (or has remained on Topix), how many TIMES you reported it and if it was deleted, how many WEEKS it took to delete the post once it was reported.

Please tell us how many WEEKS the post was on Topix (or has remained on Topix), how many TIMES you reported it and if it was deleted, how many WEEKS it took to delete the post once it was reported. For how many WEEKS did the post remain on Topix?
How many TIMES was the problem reported to Topix (ignore requests made within the same 3 day period)?
How many WEEKS did it take Topix to delete the post (if it was deleted)? If it was not deleted leave no answer in the box.

6. Regarding the IMPACT ON THE VICTIM of the Topix post please check all that apply:

Regarding the IMPACT ON THE VICTIM of the Topix post please check all that apply: Lost a job

Kept job but lost income (less work, lost second job, business was hurt, etc)

Suffered emotional distress

Depression

Other emotional or medial issues (anxiety disorders, physical symptoms)

Required medication

Fear of being stalked

Victim of hate or discrimination from people who read the post

Caused sleep problems

Lost friends

Lost a community post (volunteer, coach, board member, PTA, etc)

Had to spend money on legal counsel

Had to pull child from school or other group (team, choir, band, karate team, etc)

Had to move

7. What was the victims prior knowledge and use of Topix before the post was made about them?

What was the victims prior knowledge and use of Topix before the post was made about them? Had never heard of Topix

Had heard of Topix but didn't know much about it

Knew about Topix and had been there a few times but was not a regular user

Regularly used Topix but was not a registered user

Registered Topix user

8. If the Topix victim (or Victim's parents if the victim was a child) knew about Topix prior to the post, what was that persons UNDERSTANDING of Topix?

If the Topix victim (or Victim's parents if the victim was a child) knew about Topix prior to the post, what was that persons UNDERSTANDING of Topix? Knew nothing about what Topix WAS

Thought it was a national news site such as CNN.COM, YAHOO! NEWS, etc

Thought it was a local news site for town or community

Thought it was a blog site for opinions about local goings on

Thought it was a social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace

Thought it was a local site for various services such as real estate, dating, or finding restaurants

Thought it was a news site that allowed people to comment on news with legitimate and relevant opinions

Knew it was a news site that harbors slander, mud slinging and abuse

9. Regarding your TRUST of Topix please honestly rate these questions below 1-10 (1 means you completely disagree and 10 means you agree):

	Completely disagree	Disagree mostly	Middle of the road	Mostly agree	Agree completely
I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news	*Regarding your TRUST of Topix please honestly rate these questions below 1-10 (1 means you completely disagree and 10 means you agree): I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news Completely disagree	I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news Disagree mostly	I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news Middle of the road	I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news Mostly agree	I trust TOPIX as a destination for reliable news Agree completely
I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people	I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people Completely disagree	I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people Disagree mostly	I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people Middle of the road	I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people Mostly agree	I trust TOPIX for use in schools and by young people Agree completely
I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX	I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX Completely disagree	I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX Disagree mostly	I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX Middle of the road	I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX Mostly agree	I believe that the future of news is in anonymous local forums like TOPIX Agree completely
I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run	I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run Completely disagree	I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run Disagree mostly	I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run Middle of the road	I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run Mostly agree	I trust the management of TOPIX that they will do what is best in the long run Agree completely
Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information	Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information Completely disagree	Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information Disagree mostly	Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information Middle of the road	Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information Mostly agree	Topix makes me trust the internet more for news and reliable information Agree completely

10. If you would like to be contacted about opportunities to participate in future class action lawsuits or other legal and civilized community action against Topix abuse, please give us your email address. This is OPTIONAL and will not be shared with anyone. If you would like to contact us immediately, email us at toxictopix@journalism.com. Or visit our main website: http://toxictopix.webs.com

If you would like to be contacted about opportunities to participate in future class action lawsuits or other legal and civilized community action against Topix abuse, please give us your email address. This is OPTIONAL and will not be shared with anyone. If you would like to contact us immediately, email us at toxictopix@journalism.com. Or visit our main website: http://toxictopix.webs.com

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