Users’ Perspective on the Credibility of Social Media Influencers in Romania and Germany
The present research addresses the issue of source credibility of social media influencers from the perspective of users. Social media influencers are defined as online personalities with a large number of followers, across one or several social media platforms. They have a complex role, being cont...
| Published in: | Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations |
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| Main Authors: | Delia Balaban, Maria Mustățea |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest
2019-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/269 |
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