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Exploring Questions of Media Morality
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Research Article

Brand Integration, Disclosure, and Ethics in Child-Targeted YouTube Videos: A Content Analysis

Pages 34-47 | Received 25 Jul 2022, Accepted 11 Dec 2022, Published online: 22 Dec 2022

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