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Survey: Understanding Social Media and it's limitations
We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on how you are using social media and it's limitations you felt.
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Name
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Age
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What are you doing?
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Student
Private
Government
Homemaker
Professional
Business
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Where are you living? (Country,City)
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How often do you use social media platforms
(e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X or Twitter, WhatsApp)
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Daily
Weekly
Occasionally
Never
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What all social media platforms are you familiar with?
Facebook
Instagram
X or Twitter
WhatsApp
Reddit
Threads
Discord
Other:
Do you feel that you consume a lot of unwanted or irrelevant information on social media and end up wasting your time?
Yes, very often
Sometimes
Rarely
No, never
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Have you ever posted a question on social media asking about something local (e.g., is a road open, restaurant hours) and not gotten a useful response?
Yes, multiple times
Yes, once or twice
No, I usually get helpful responses
I haven’t posted such questions
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When you look for information like local restaurant recommendations, event updates, or nearby service availability, where you go first?
Facebook
Instagram
X or Twitter
WhatsApp
Reddit
Threads
Discord
Google Maps
Other:
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When you look for information like nearby restaurant recommendations, event updates, or nearby service availability, how satisfied are you with the results you get on current platforms?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
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Do you think you get relevant answers all the time from these platforms?
Yes
Some times Yes, Some times No
No
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Do you find these social media platforms to find answers to local questions (Eg."
Is the road clear on the next street
?"/ "
Looking for my missing dog. Anyone seen it?
", etc.) helpful?
Yes
No
Other:
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How important is it for you to receive quick, accurate answers to local questions within your immediate neighborhood or area?
Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not at all important
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Would you find value in an app that lets you ask and answer questions only from people near your current location (within a few kilometers), with posts automatically disappearing after 24 hours?
Yes, definitely
Maybe, depends on the use case
Not sure
Probably not
No
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Which of these local questions would you most likely use or find helpful in such an app?
(Select all that apply)
Quick recommendations for restaurants, shops, or services nearby
Real-time updates about road closures, traffic, or weather conditions
Immediate alerts about local community issues (e.g., lost pets, safety alerts)
Last-minute deals or offers from local businesses
Other:
Do you feel irritated when you don’t know the contact number or profile of someone nearby, but still want to communicate with them for help or information?
Yes, very often
Sometimes
Rarely
No, never
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How important is it for you that such an app stays clutter-free by hiding posts automatically after 24 hours rather than showing all-time or old posts?
Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not that important
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Would you be motivated to answer questions from your neighbors or local businesses if you received simple recognition (e.g., “Thank you” comments / likes) and knew your help was making a difference?
Yes, definitely
Maybe, depends on the topic
Not sure
Probably not
No
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How likely are you to download and try an app that helps you get and provide real-time answers to urgent, local questions — without the noise of a large social media feed?
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Neutral
Somewhat unlikely
Very unlikely
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When you visit another area or a new place, do you feel the need for an app where you can quickly ask about nearby restaurants, salons, supermarkets, repair shops, or even where to catch a bus to a certain location?
Yes, definitely
Sometimes
Rarely
No, never
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What all features you needed to add or remove from the social media app that you use?
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