The Generative AI Divide on X: Themes, Frames, and Discursive Shifts in High-Visibility Posts
By: Sezan Sezgin
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55982/openpraxis.18.3.1218 | Journal eISSN: 2304-070X
Language: English
Page range: 462 - 480
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 14, 2026
Published on: Aug 4, 2026
Published by: International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
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