Internet et la méthode ethnographique : l'utilisation des messageries instantanées dans le cadre d'une enquête de terrain

Abstract

Résumé Cet article part d’un constat : aujourd’hui, les chercheurs en sciences sociales ne peuvent plus se passer de l’usage d’internet. Pourtant, très peu de travaux ont cherché à adapter la méthodologie qualitative à ce média. En se focalisant sur les messageries instantanées, il s’agira de montrer les possibilités ouvertes par cette technologie dans le cadre d’un terrain ethnographique et d’en décrire quelques utilisations.

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