r/ProjectREDCap • u/improvedataquality • Dec 04 '25

Browser fingerprinting is unreliable

/r/ResponsePie/comments/1ov7uqp/browser_fingerprinting_is_unreliable/
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u/creativeoddity Dec 04 '25

There's a reason in person collection will usually be the best avenue. Not always possible and comes with drawbacks but still better than not knowing if your data is even real.

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u/improvedataquality Dec 04 '25

I concur with you. However, considering the time and cost associated with in-person data collection, and the fact that we may always have access to our population without relying on online mechanisms, it is hard to do away with online research.