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THE INFLUENCE OF PROFESSIONAL VARIABLES ON JOURNALISTS’ USES AND VIEWS OF SOCIAL MEDIA

A comparative study of Finland, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom

Agnes Gulyas Department of Media, Art and Design, Canterbury Christ Church UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 270-285 | Published online: 02 Jan 2013

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