Are there any special concerns when recruiting participants by email or through social media?

If participants are being recruited by email or through social media for your study, describe how notifications and reminders to participate will proceed (i.e., specify the email program or social media website that will be used).

Note: You must use an email client program (e.g., Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird) rather than a web-based email program (e.g., Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo) and you must use your official University email address for all communications.

Social media sites have their own regulations about who owns the content posted on their websites. If using social media, you must describe to the REB which site you will be using and what their policies are regarding data storage and ownership. As with all recruitment methods, you must submit to the REB copies of all your recruitment materials whether they are ads, emails, or posters.