PUBLIC CONVERSATION RESEARCH · Workflow idea
Gather a limited set of public posts about a topic into a private research list. Keep each author and original link attached, avoid drawing conclusions about individuals, and give a researcher a chance to review the material before it is used or shared.
01 / The starting point
A researcher-approved topic and a bounded set of public posts
“Collect relevant public posts without repeats, retain author and source context, and prepare them for a private human review.”
02 / The work
Helps a researcher keep selected public discussion in one place for a focused review.
Agree on the topic, collection period, result cap, and intended use before gathering posts.
Include only posts that fit the stated purpose and are available for public viewing; do not seek private or restricted material.
Keep the author’s displayed name, original link, and available date with each collected post.
Remove repeated entries and have a researcher check that each post genuinely relates to the question.
Avoid recording unnecessary personal information or making sensitive claims about authors based on their posts.
Require a person to confirm consent where needed and approve the exact excerpt, attribution, audience, and purpose before sharing.
03 / The result
A private list of distinct public posts with their original links and attribution, ready for research review.
Research & strategy · Example outcome
A private list of distinct public posts with their original links and attribution, ready for research review.
A public post is not permission to republish it or profile its author. Follow the source’s rules, retain attribution, avoid sensitive inferences, and obtain appropriate consent before quoting, contacting, or sharing posts beyond the approved research group.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Document the research purpose, public scope, time period, and maximum number of posts to retain.
Limit access to the authorized team and retain original links, displayed author credit, and collection context.
Name a researcher to check relevance, handle removals or corrections, and assess whether a post should remain in the collection.
Check attribution, duplicates, irrelevant results, and a removed post before relying on the research list.
Keep exploring
Find public discussions related to a business offering and prepare a prospect summary or response for a person to assess.
Organize relevant public posts by topic and source so a person can decide whether to investigate or engage.
Gather public posts on a daily schedule, organize them by apparent sentiment, and prepare a research digest for review.