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Crowdfunding a “Real-life Superhero”

The construction of worthy bodies in medical campaign narratives

Bibliographic Data

ID13060641
AuthorsT M Paulus (0000-0002-0579-1644, University of Georgia, corresponding author), Katherine Roberts (0009-0005-9045-5889, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Year2017
Volume21
Pages64-72
Publication date2017-10-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueDiscourse Context & Media (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2211-6958 • E-ISSN: 2211-6966
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.dcm.2017.09.008
OpenAlexW2765348724
LanguageEN
Citations received29
References cited49

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Unique citing works29
Citations per year3,63
Citation span2018 - 2026 (9)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 29

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