Journal of
Internet and Information Systems

  • Abbreviation: J. Internet Inf. Syst.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6478
  • DOI: 10.5897/JIIS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 21

Full Length Research Paper

Social media and catharsis in Africa: Examining the role of WhatsApp in venting stress in women

Gregory Gondwe
  • Gregory Gondwe
  • Department of Journalism, College of Media, Communication and Information, University of Colorado, USA.
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Evariste Some
  • Evariste Some
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science, Technology Cybersecurity and Policy, University of Colorado, USA.
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  •  Received: 05 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 04 May 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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