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Information, Communication & Society Volume 19, 2016 - Issue 4: Understanding Digital Sharing
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Technologies for Sharing: lessons from Quantified Self about the political economy of platforms

Kristen BartaDepartment of Communication, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Gina NeffDepartment of Communication, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 518-531 | Received 17 Dec 2014, Accepted 06 Nov 2015, Published online: 29 Dec 2015

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