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The use of instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp for civic and political purposes
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The rise of digital technology is transforming the world in which we live. Our digitalized
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Good qualitative research can help sport management researchers and industry
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First published Open Access under a Creative Commons license as What is Qualitative
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