The use of social media: An exploratory study of usage among digital natives

Journal of Public Affairs

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 127-136

  Williams, David L ^a   Crittenden, Victoria L ^b   Keo, Teeda ^b   Mccarty, Paulette ^c  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862813782     PISSN: 14723891     EISSN: 14791854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pa.1414     Document Type: Article

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