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Bots, bespoke, code and the materiality of software platforms

R. Stuart GeigerSchool of Information, University of California, Berkeley, 102 South Hall, Berkeley, CA94720, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 342-356 | Received 06 Sep 2013, Accepted 03 Dec 2013, Published online: 03 Jan 2014

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