Social networks that matter: Exploring the role of political discussion for online political participation

International Journal of Public Opinion Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 163-184

  Valenzuela, Sebastián ^a   Kim, Yonghwan ^b   Gil De Zúñiga, Homero ^b  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84862230904     PISSN: 09542892     EISSN: 14716909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ijpor/edr037     Document Type: Article

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