The Impact of Social Networks on Public Opinion and Economic Behavior During COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of China and the United States

Sitai Nie

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/75/20241831

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Received: 13 March 2024

Published: 17 April 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2754-1169/75/20241831

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Nie,S. (2024). The Impact of Social Networks on Public Opinion and Economic Behavior During COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis of China and the United States. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,75,155-163.

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