The internet as magnifying glass: Marital status and on-line social ties

Javnost

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 101-112

  Matei, Sorin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 1842575911     PISSN: 13183222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13183222.2003.11008824     Document Type: Article

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