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Social Media in Sport: Theory and Practice

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Claudia Benavides-Espinoza
Claudia Benavides-Espinoza Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, USA

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https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2022-0061
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Volume 36: Issue 5
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