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High-Profile Social Media Cases and Public Perception on Offender Guilt
1.
Do you believe Gypsy Rose is involved in the death of Ken Urker?
Yes
No
2.
Before today, had you seen social media posts discussing allegations about Gypsy Rose and Ken Urker?
Yes, lots of posts
Yes, a few posts
No, I haven't seen any
I'm not sure
3.
Where have you seen discussions about this case?
TikTok
Reddit
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
News websites or TV
Other
I haven't seen discussions about it
4.
Did you follow the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial or see discussions about it on social media?
Followed it closely
Saw some posts or videos
Heard about it but didn't follow it
Never encountered it
5.
Did social media influence your opinion of Johnny Depp or Amber Heard during the trial?
Yes, it made me more supportive of Johnny Depp
Yes, it made me more supportive of Amber Heard
Yes, but my opinion changed in another way
No, my opinion was not influenced
I didn't have an opinion
I didn't follow the case
6.
To what extent do you believe the viral TikTok videos, memes and edited clips influenced public perceptions of the trial?
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
Not at all
7.
Do you think online discussions made it harder for people to consider evidence that challenged their existing opinion of either person in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
8.
Before taking this survey, had you seen or heard social media discussions about Lindsay Clancy's case?
Yes, a lot
Yes, a few
No
Unsure
9.
Do you believe social media sleuths have wrongly created the impression that she may not be guilty, but her husband Patrick Clancy may have committed the murders?
Yes, social media detectives have wrongfully accused Patrick Clancy of involvement
No, social media is correct in blaming Patrick Clancy for the murders
I haven't formed an opinion
I don't know the case
10.
Do you think social media can interfere with justice and create false narratives regarding an individuals guilt?
Yes
No
Unsure