The interactivity paradox: Closer to the news but confused

Media Access: Social and Psychological Dimensions of New Technology Use

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 47-72

  Bucy, Erik P ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7544250496     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410609663     Document Type: Chapter

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