A dynamic longitudinal examination of social media use, needs, and gratifications among college students

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  2012

• Venue

  Computers in Human Behavior

• Publication date

  2012-09-01

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Computer Science, Education, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.chb.2012.05.001
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