On the Interpretation of Digital Trace Data in Communication and Social Computing Research

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 59-75

  Freelon, Deen ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84897612167     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2013.875018     Document Type: Article

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