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The mobile phone and the dynamic between private and public communication: Results of an international exploratory study

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  1. Communication Sciences and Media Integration, the University of Erfurt, Germany

    Joachim R. Höflich (Professor)

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His research interests include interpersonal and mediated communication, media use and its consequences. He published several articles on mobile communication and edited, together with Julian Gebhardt, Mobile Kommunikation. Perspektiven und Forschungsfelder.

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Höflich, J.R. The mobile phone and the dynamic between private and public communication: Results of an international exploratory study. Know Techn Pol 19, 58–68 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12130-006-1024-4

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