Children of the net: An empirical exploration into the evaluation of Internet content

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 211-230

  Eastin, Matthew S ^a   Yang, Mong Shan ^b   Nathanson, Amy I ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 33751578427     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15506878jobem5002_3     Document Type: Review

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