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OPERATIONS, INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY

The effect of social influence, trust, and entertainment value on social media use: Evidence from Pakistan

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Article: 1723825 | Received 12 Oct 2019, Accepted 20 Dec 2019, Published online: 11 Feb 2020

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