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Global Nomads' Network and Mobile Sociality: Exploring New Media Uses on the Move

Giovanna Mascheroni Osservatorio sulla Comunicazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli, 20123, Milano, Italy E-mail: [email protected]View further author information
Pages 527-546 | Published online: 28 Aug 2007

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