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rubber research 

Research done, usually on the fly, that is moldable and/or used to fit a narrative.
Hey Jerry, do a bit of rubber research on gun-related homicides in US metro areas.

Remote interpersonal research (RIR) 

To excessively stalk people on the internet without them knowing you exist
Me: I did some remote interpersonal research (RIR) and found the Facebook, Instagram, his mom's Instagram of that cute medical student I saw on campus.
You: How? You don't even know his name.
Me: I scrolled through hundreds of Facebook profiles to find him.

doing research 

Partaking of online porn, esp. under dubious legal circumstances, or in a public setting
When the old rock n' roll musician's computer drive was discovered to contain kiddie pix he explained that he had been doing research.

After I told the librarian on call the security guard rousted that homeless guy from one of the far carrells, he was doing research
doing research by Alf C. Kinsey December 15, 2012

Research Ninja

When you see a hot girl in a YouTube video and you want to know who she is (obviously for research purposes), you ask that in the comment section. Then a Research Ninja volunteers, do his research, risk his life to stalk her on the internet and get you the information you want.
Person 1: Does anyone know the girl at 05:04? For research purposes of course.
Person 2: Her name is XXXX YYYY
Person 1: Thanks Research Ninja! You saved the day.
Research Ninja by totem_pole September 17, 2015

Internet Research 

Code for cracking one off when you're meant to be studying
"I'll just be in my room doing some internet research." fap fap fap

cancer research

have you heard of cancer research?
yeah!
cancer research by zoopoo February 17, 2015