The state of media literacy

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 675-696

  Potter, W James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 78650301256     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2011.521462     Document Type: Article

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