FAQ

Data Access

Do you make any endpoints available publicly?

Yes! We have several public endpoints available for querying our data store, including the /content endpoint which returns raw data. It is worth noting that our public endpoints are rate limited at 39 requests per day. You can read more about our public endpoints in the API section of our documentation.

Do you open-source your entire platform?

For the security and sustainability of our platform, we do not open-source the entire platform, but we do open-source as much as possible. All open-source code is available via our GitLab project.

How do you choose what to open-source?

We lean on our community of researchers and developers to provide insight into which of our apps are most useful and then determine collectively which can most sustainably be offered at no cost to the user. Reach out if you want to be a part of the conversation.

I need higher frequency than the public app or API allows. What are my options?

We support a few options for organizations in need of high volume and up-to-date data. If you are interested in learning more about how your team can get more robust access, fill out this form.

Data Integrity / Authenticity

How do you ensure data ingestion is robust and comprehensive?

Coverage of our datasets vary based on the targeted source. These subtleties often determine how comprehensive the data is. In some cases, like with Telegram, we collect everything from a select number of channels which means we lean on our community to help us build out our library. Got a channel, group, or profile you'd like to research? Reach out to us at [email protected]

How can I validate results?

If you make a request to the API or front end, you can then seek out the original post on the platform. You can do this either by the URL we store in the individual items we collect or by searching other available collections. In some cases, the post may no longer be retrievable on the original URL. In those instances, you can check for an archive using tools like the Wayback Machine. Our datasets have been independently verified in articles by research teams including New America, ProPublica, and NPR among others. Open Measures has also been a part of many academic and conference papers exploring our data. The first introduced our early model and the second published our first open-source Parler dataset.

Partnerships

How long does it take to implement Open Measures?

Most organizations take anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks to fully implement depending on the complexity of their needs and in-house setup. Our team is there every step of the way. We begin each partnership with onboarding sessions and offer ongoing support to ensure you have the resources you need for success.

Who do you partner with?

We partner with a range of organizations and individuals that are trying to better understand, and respond to, the spread of harmful online content. Those organizations include leading civil society orgs, corporate communications teams, press desks, and universities.

What if I am not part of an organization that would be a good fit but I still want to contribute to your open-source efforts?

We're proud partners with Open Source Collective, our fiscal host. Contributions from the community make our dedicated work in the open-source ecosystem possible. You can make a one-time or recurring contribution here.

Misc

Citing Open Measures

How do I formally cite Open Measures in the footnote of my academic paper or journal?

Open Measures. (YEAR). Open Measures [Computer software]. https://openmeasures.io/

How do I reference Open Measures in the body of my research?

Open Measures, an open-source threat intelligence and social media research platform