Haru wants to conduct an in-depth study of the hacktivist group Anonymous to better understand their culture of resistance. Haru has never met any of the group's members in person but has chatted with several members regularly through various social media platforms. These gatekeepers have agreed to participate in Haru's study of their group's culture and will help him recruit other members on the condition that Haru never attempts to meet anyone in person and promises that their conversations take place entirely in the online environment. The research method best suited to Haru's unique study is ________.

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Virtual ethnography is the most suitable research method for Haru's study because it involves in-depth study and interaction within online communities and cultures, which aligns with Haru's approach of engaging with Anonymous members exclusively through social media platforms.

Haru Wants to Conduct an In-Depth Study of the Hacktivist