street interviews

Pedestrian opinion gathering

Street interviews are a format of journalism or content creation where a reporter or creator approaches random people in public places to ask questions on camera.

The format emphasizes spontaneous, unscripted responses from ordinary people: Those street interviews about current events always find someone with a wild take.

Popular on social media, where surprising or entertaining answers often go viral.

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press credentials · opinions · hot takes · passersby · camera · raw footage · random · on the spot · quotes · journalism · local news · public · candid · soundbites · polling · reactions · strangers · real people

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Guided consumer feedback sessions

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setting/environment

street interviewsonline surveys

Internet-based data collection forms

closed-door sessions

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G