Dimensions of Leadership and Social Influence in Online Communities

Human Communication Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 593-617

  Huffaker, David ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84961782622     PISSN: 03603989     EISSN: 14682958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2958.2010.01390.x     Document Type: Article

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