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: 232

Review

Facebook use among Nigerians in Houston Texas USA

Agnes Agbo Monjok
  • Agnes Agbo Monjok
  • Department of Radio Television and Film, School of Communications, Texas Southern University , Houston Texas, USA.
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Christian Chinwe Ulasi
  • Christian Chinwe Ulasi
  • Department of Radio Television and Film, School of Communications, Texas Southern University , Houston Texas, USA.
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Eui Bun Lee
  • Eui Bun Lee
  • Department of Journalism, School of Communication, Texas Southern University, Houston Texas, USA.
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  •  Received: 30 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 13 August 2019
  •  Published: 30 September 2019

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