Computer-Mediated Communication Effects on Disclosure, Impressions, and Interpersonal Evaluations Getting to Know One Another a Bit at a Time

Human Communication Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 317-348

  Tidwell, Lisa Collins ^a   Walther, Joseph B ^b,c  

^a Department of Market Strategy   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c 336 Kennedy Hall ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0036338851     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/hcr/28.3.317     Document Type: Article

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