Interpersonal Effects in Computer-Mediated Interaction: A Relational Perspective

Communication Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 52-90

  Walther, Joseph B ^a  

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EID: 84973836633     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: 15523810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/009365092019001003     Document Type: Article

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