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The Desire for Fame: An Extension of Uses and Gratifications Theory

Jian Raymond RuiDepartment of Communication, Lamar UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael A. StefanoneDepartment of Communication, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Pages 399-418 | Published online: 04 Apr 2016

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