Hi all,

I am graduate student working on a research project exploring a cultural framework of a population in order to try a tell their story, about themselves, from their own lens. I was tasked with exploring a population that I did not have prior experience with before to observe and learn from it. I choose the Flat Earth Society because of its rise in popular media lately and was hoping some of you would assist me. I have a few questions that anyone can answer to help me with my project. Feel free to answer as many of as little question you feel comfortable with. If there is anything I missed that you believe would be important feel free to add it in your comment. Thank you for you time!

• What was the event that made you believe in the Flat Earth? What made you reject the Round Earth model?
  
• How long have you believed in the Flat Earth?
  
• Since endorsing this belief have you encountered evidence that made you question the Flat Earth?
  
• What kind of interactions do you have with individuals from outside the community? (Round-Earthers? Or other conspiracy theory groups?)
  
• Are you comfortable/feel safe sharing your views with individuals in real life?
  
• Are there differing opinions about the Earths shape or other aspects of the Earth within the community?
  
• How are differences discussed or resolved?
  
• What role, if any, does the Bible play in your understanding of the Earth? What role does the Bible play in the beliefs that the community as a whole hold?
  
• Do you believe in any other conspiracy theories? Earth or Non-Earth related?
  
• Do you think the term conspiracy theorist is a negative, neutral, or positive term?