Riding the Spider: A Network-Sampling Framework for Multi-Platform Data Collections

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Cover der Ausgabe: M&K Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft Jahrgang 74 (2026), Heft 1
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Jahrgang 74 (2026), Heft 1

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2026
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Jahrgang 74 (2026), Heft 1

Riding the Spider: A Network-Sampling Framework for Multi-Platform Data Collections

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ISSN-Print
1615-634X
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2942-3317
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