Self-disclosure in social media: Extending the functional approach to disclosure motivations and characteristics on social network sites

Journal of Communication

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 635-657

  Bazarova, Natalya N ^a   Choi, Yoon Hyung ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

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EID: 84905571248     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: 14602466     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcom.12106     Document Type: Article

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