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Anderson, C.W.. "What would it take to build a true “serendipity-maker”?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 29 Mar. 2010. Web. 26 Apr. 2024.
APA
Anderson, C. (2010, Mar. 29). What would it take to build a true “serendipity-maker”?. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/03/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-true-serendipity-maker/
Chicago
Anderson, C.W.. "What would it take to build a true “serendipity-maker”?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified March 29, 2010. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2010/03/what-would-it-take-to-build-a-true-serendipity-maker/.
Wikipedia
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