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Grassroots organizing in the digital age: considering values and technology in Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street

Sheetal D. AgarwalDepartment of Communication, University of Washington, Box 353740, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael L. BarthelDepartment of Communication, University of Washington, Box 353740, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USA
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Caterina RostDepartment of Political Science, University of Washington, Box 353530, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USA
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Alan BorningDepartment of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352350, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USA
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W. Lance BennettDepartment of Political Science, University of Washington, Box 353530, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USA
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Courtney N. JohnsonDepartment of Communication, University of Washington, Box 353740, Seattle, WA98195-3740, USA
Pages 326-341 | Received 30 Aug 2013, Accepted 03 Dec 2013, Published online: 03 Jan 2014

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