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Research Articles

Young people and TikTok use in Australia: digital geographies of care in popular culture

Los jóvenes y el uso de TikTok en Australia: geografías digitales del cuidado en la cultura popular

Les jeunes et l’utilisation de TikTok en Australie : la géographie numérique du care dans la culture populaire

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Pages 795-813 | Received 07 May 2022, Accepted 08 Jun 2023, Published online: 29 Jun 2023

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