Uses and gratifications of Facebook members 35 years and older

The Social Media Industries

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 166-190

  Valentine, Aimee ^a  

^a Nielsen ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84906425069     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203121054     Document Type: Chapter

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