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Media & Communication Studies

Credibility at stake. A comparative analysis of different hate speech comments on journalistic credibility and support on climate protection measures

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Article: 2367092 | Received 22 Feb 2024, Accepted 06 Jun 2024, Published online: 01 Jul 2024

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