Event Dime
Insincere Participation: What Your Recruitment Design Is Really Saying (and Who It's Inviting In)
Arts & Culture
- When:
- May 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Where:
- NC TraCS Institute
- Source:
- NC TraCS Institute
Recruitment materials are often treated as neutral tools, but they actively shape who chooses to participate—and why. In qualitative and decentralized research, where trust and authenticity are critical, poorly aligned design choices can unintentionally attract insincere participants while deterring the very individuals a study aims to reach. This session explores how recruitment materials function as signals, influencing perceptions of legitimacy, eligibility, and risk. Through real-world case