Study participant description
Mindrift is running a research study on how people use their phones, apps, and everyday digital tools, and how that differs across languages and cultures. We’re looking for native speakers in New York to join a paid, 3-day in-person study in Midtown Manhattan.
Why your language matters
Most technology is still designed with English speakers in mind. This study helps researchers understand how people who communicate in different native languages actually use their devices, so future products work better for them.
What you’ll do
- Spend 1-3 days with our research team in Midtown Manhattan.
- Walk us through how you use your phone and favourite apps in daily life.
- Share examples of your everyday phone activity with the research team. You decide what’s included.
- Fill in a short questionnaire about your habits.
Who we’re looking for
- 18+ and currently living in NYC.
- Native speakers who grew up in one of the countries below:
- Finnish – Finland
- Polish – Poland
- Arabic – Saudi Arabia
- Arabic – United Arab Emirates
- Hebrew – Israel
- You use your native language in everyday life: texting friends, email, notes.