On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark: The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support

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On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark : The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support. / Carlsen, Hjalmar Alexander Bang; Toubøl, Jonas; Brincker, Benedikte.

I: European Societies, Bind 23, Nr. sup 1, 2021, s. 122-140.

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelfagfællebedømt

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Carlsen, HAB, Toubøl, J & Brincker, B 2021, 'On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark: The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support', European Societies, bind 23, nr. sup 1, s. 122-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616696.2020.1818270

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Carlsen, H. A. B., Toubøl, J., & Brincker, B. (2021). On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark: The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support. European Societies, 23(sup 1), 122-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616696.2020.1818270

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Carlsen HAB, Toubøl J, Brincker B. On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark: The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support. European Societies. 2021;23(sup 1):122-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616696.2020.1818270

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Carlsen, Hjalmar Alexander Bang ; Toubøl, Jonas ; Brincker, Benedikte. / On solidarity and volunteering during the COVID-19 crisis in Denmark : The impact of social networks and social media groups on the distribution of support. I: European Societies. 2021 ; Bind 23, Nr. sup 1. s. 122-140.

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