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How do faculties communicate on social media?

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/medok-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2601-503X | Journal ISSN: 1842-2498
Language: English, Hungarian, Romanian
Page range: 23 - 40
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Medea Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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