Journal of
Media and Communication Studies

  • Abbreviation: J. Media Commun. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2545
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMCS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 233

Full Length Research Paper

Exploring cyberloafing behavior in South-central Ethiopia: A close look at Madda Walabu University

Shafaat Hussain*
  • Shafaat Hussain*
  • Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia.
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Truptimayee Parida
  • Truptimayee Parida
  • Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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