Understanding online community user participation: A social influence perspective

Internet Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 67-81

  Zhou, Tao ^a  

^a HANGZHOU DIANZI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; Influence; Social norms

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751608008     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662241111104884     Document Type: Article

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