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McGregor, Susan E.. "Can mesh networks and offline wireless move from protest tools to news?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 10 Nov. 2014. Web. 17 Apr. 2024.
APA
McGregor, S. (2014, Nov. 10). Can mesh networks and offline wireless move from protest tools to news?. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2014/11/can-mesh-networks-and-offline-wireless-move-from-protest-tools-to-news/
Chicago
McGregor, Susan E.. "Can mesh networks and offline wireless move from protest tools to news?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified November 10, 2014. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2014/11/can-mesh-networks-and-offline-wireless-move-from-protest-tools-to-news/.
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