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Digital media and investigative journalism in China. / Xu, Nairui.
In: Media Asia, Vol. 48, No. 3, 31.12.2021, p. 158-174.

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Xu, N 2021, 'Digital media and investigative journalism in China', Media Asia, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 158-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2021.1920119

APA

Xu, N. (2021). Digital media and investigative journalism in China. Media Asia, 48(3), 158-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2021.1920119

Vancouver

Xu N. Digital media and investigative journalism in China. Media Asia. 2021 Dec 31;48(3):158-174. Epub 2021 May 7. doi: 10.1080/01296612.2021.1920119

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Xu, Nairui. / Digital media and investigative journalism in China. In: Media Asia. 2021 ; Vol. 48, No. 3. pp. 158-174.

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