Toward a “Critical Mass” Theory of Interactive Media: Universal Access, Interdependence and Diffusion

Communication Research

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1987, Pages 491-511

  Markus, M Lynne ^a  

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EID: 84965565212     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365087014005003     Document Type: Article

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