Fraudulent Online Survey Respondents May Disproportionately Threaten Validity of Research in Small Target Populations.

The article focuses on the significant impact of fraudulent responses on the validity of research, particularly in studies targeting small and specific populations. It discusses the prevalence of fraudulent activity in online surveys, citing a specific case where a study on Japanese speakers in the U.S. encountered a high number of suspicious responses. It emphasizes the ongoing challenge of maintaining data integrity in online data collection.