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Do Online Comments Influence the Public's Attitudes Toward an Organization? Effects of Online Comments Based on Individuals’ Prior Attitudes

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Pages 325-338 | Received 04 Sep 2012, Accepted 23 Dec 2013, Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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