Replication Data for: Exposure To Online Abuse Of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics (doi:10.7910/DVN/SXOYQR)

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Document Description

Citation

Title:

Replication Data for: Exposure To Online Abuse Of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/SXOYQR

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Date of Distribution:

2024-11-18

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Bibliographic Citation:

Pedersen, Rasmus T.; Petersen, Niels Bjørn; Thau, Mads, 2024, "Replication Data for: Exposure To Online Abuse Of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SXOYQR, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:uCro4+0oKy1iNhQZCzQQjg== [fileUNF]

Study Description

Citation

Title:

Replication Data for: Exposure To Online Abuse Of Politicians Does Not Scare Citizens Away From Politics

Identification Number:

doi:10.7910/DVN/SXOYQR

Authoring Entity:

Pedersen, Rasmus T. (VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science Research)

Petersen, Niels Bjørn (VIVE – The Danish Center for Social Science Research)

Thau, Mads (Institute for Social Research)

Distributor:

Harvard Dataverse

Access Authority:

Pedersen, Rasmus T.

Depositor:

Pedersen, Rasmus T.

Date of Deposit:

2024-11-11

Holdings Information:

https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SXOYQR

Study Scope

Keywords:

Social Sciences

Abstract:

Note: To ensure that no participants are recognizable in the published dataset (in compliance with EU General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR), age has been truncated at 19 and 82 years in the replication data. The age value “19” therefore contains participants aged 18-19, and the age value “82” contains participants aged 82-93. Truncation only affects 60 respondents, and all results are substantively unchanged. (For all estimates, levels of significance are unchanged, as are all coefficients to the first decimal point.). In addition, the variable for education is placed in a separate dataset. Anyone wishing to obtain a dataset with untruncated age values and education attached to the main dataset can contact the first author. These data will be shared, provided it is possible to do so in accordance with GDPR.

Methodology and Processing

Sources Statement

Data Access

Other Study Description Materials

File Description--f10706998

File: exposure_to_abuse_education.tab

Number of cases: 2000
No. of variables per record: 1
Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:itU0+meiiP8fVe6euQmLgg==

File Description--f10703783

File: exposure_to_abuse_replication_dataset.tab

Number of cases: 2021
No. of variables per record: 36
Type of File: text/tab-separated-values

Notes:

UNF:6:yO/pxO+KaOKXDX/BZn0hhw==

Variable Description

List of Variables:

education - Level of education
left_right - Left-Right self placement
pol_interest - Political interest
ca_hate_arg - I hate arguments
ca_con_exc - I find conflicts exciting
ca_enj_cha - I enjoy challenging the opinions of others
ca_arg_dontbother - Arguments don't bother me
ca_upset - I feel upset after an argument
random_some_comm - Randomization, type of SoMe comments
mild_cri_1 - Mild criticism, no 1
mild_cri_2 - Mild criticism, no 2
mild_cri_3 - Mild criticism, no 3
abuse_1 - Abuse, no 1
abuse_2 - Abuse, no 2
abuse_3 - Abuse, no 3
react_crit_1 - Reaction to mild criticism, no 1
react_crit_2 - Reaction to mild criticism, no 2
react_crit_3 - Reaction to mild criticism, no 3
react_abuse_1 - Reaction to abuse, no 1
react_abuse_2 - Reaction to abuse, no 2
react_abuse_3 - Reaction to abuse, no 3
run_election - Running for election
fb_comment - Comment on Facebook post
fb_share - Share Facebook post
fb_like - Like Facebook post
act_letter_pol - Write a letter or email to one or several politicians in the municipality
act_some_post - Write a post on social media about your opinion on the issue
act_demonstration - Take part in a demonstration related to the issue
act_discuss_priv - Discuss the issue privately with your friends or family
act_letter_news - Write a letter to the editor in a newspaper
act_petition - Sign a petition on the issue
act_discuss_some - Participate in discussions about the isseu on Facebook or other social media
vote_municipal - Likelihood of running as a candidate in municipal election
pol_trust - Political trust
gender - Gender of the participant
age - Age of participant
completed - Completed survey

Variables

Level of education

f10706998 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
5.	Medium-term higher education	463
3.	Vocational	427
7.	Other/missing	14
6.	Long-term higher education	243
1.	9 or 10th grade	283
2.	High school	383
4.	Short-term higher education	187

Summary Statistics: StDev 1.6609422369719227; Min. 1.0; Max. 7.0; Valid 2000.0; Mean 3.474500000000001

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:itU0+meiiP8fVe6euQmLgg==

Left-Right self placement

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
10.	10:Very right-leaning	41
99.	Don't know	204
0.	0:Very left-leaning	56

Summary Statistics: Valid 2017.0; Mean 14.51313832424392; StDev 28.436331537431826; Max. 99.0; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:A848WfoZYq1o45oJyLToRQ==

Political interest

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Not interested at all	61
99.	Don't know	17
10.	10:Very interested	222

Summary Statistics: Max. 99.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 7.088249876053547; StDev 8.871276648042384; Valid 2017.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:HtDQlcmUkuf8Pv/aXyvyxw==

I hate arguments

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	28
2.	Disagree	608
5.	Strongly agree	119
1.	Strongly disagree	413
4.	Agree	315
3.	Neither disagree nor agree	530

Summary Statistics: Mean 3.8976651763536942; Min. 1.0; StDev 11.35626133391877; Max. 99.0; Valid 2013.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Acr0ihqVF3Ry160QDp3h+Q==

I find conflicts exciting

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	37
1.	Strongly disagree	321
5.	Strongly agree	119
3.	Neither disagree nor agree	608
4.	Agree	387
2.	Disagree	541

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; Max. 99.0; Valid 2013.0; Mean 4.487332339791361; StDev 12.984677599890146

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NRefR5jH7g+9LzpHUdsC6A==

I enjoy challenging the opinions of others

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	38
5.	Strongly agree	471
2.	Disagree	232
3.	Neither disagree nor agree	507
4.	Agree	660
1.	Strongly disagree	105

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 13.03612149098894; Max. 99.0; Mean 5.388474913065076; Valid 2013.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:tGUpsIfiVq2UWJqdHWhTlQ==

Arguments don't bother me

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	Agree	576
2.	Disagree	274
3.	Neither disagree nor agree	441
99.	Don't know	35
1.	Strongly disagree	94
5.	Strongly agree	593

Summary Statistics: Mean 5.3149528067560885; Min. 1.0; Valid 2013.0; StDev 12.519772035041322; Max. 99.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Mi35FxLZtceUyJtGKB4oeQ==

I feel upset after an argument

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Disagree	480
4.	Agree	283
1.	Strongly disagree	490
3.	Neither disagree nor agree	638
99.	Don't know	56
5.	Strongly agree	66

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 15.917355955550372; Mean 5.151515151515168; Max. 99.0; Valid 2013.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:Ax9djHqyshnZXixdmh6qpQ==

Randomization, type of SoMe comments

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
1.	No comments	627
3.	Abusive comments	686
2.	Mildly critical comments	700

Summary Statistics: Valid 2013.0; Min. 1.0; Max. 3.0; StDev 0.8072948779563428; Mean 2.0293094883258815;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:5N0tWStXoHpymsq05+9ynQ==

Mild criticism, no 1

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
12.	Wish that you tried to talk to ordinary people in the real world.	62
8.	Yes, it's a start. BUT. There must be specific actions to back it up. And far more than you suggest	65
3.	Remember the ones that are retired and have done their duty to the society. We are forgotten every time.	46
5.	I'm tired of hearing about what others don't do and promise. Concentrate on your own politics and fulfill it.	67
7.	Will your party soon present a thoroughly worked out disability policy? 😊	48
6.	Please let me hear your opinion about the bridge across Kattegat	65
10.	Actually think that you are painting a slightly too rosy picture that does not quite match reality.	68
11.	How about not cutting school budgets?	56
1.	Are you willing to invest more funds in mental health services?	53
4.	I cannot help reminding you that nothing major happened in this area when you were in power for many years.	51
2.	Are you going to vote for tax cuts to the people at the top?	64
9.	Can we get a statement from you in relation to the installation of new wind turbines?	55

Summary Statistics: StDev 3.4420783150468846; Min. 1.0; Mean 6.627142857142857; Max. 12.0; Valid 700.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:1+OTYoeZQldhMYSrwVPBCg==

Mild criticism, no 2

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
12.	Wish that you tried to talk to ordinary people in the real world.	61
5.	I'm tired of hearing about what others don't do and promise. Concentrate on your own politics and fulfill it.	57
8.	Yes, it's a start. BUT. There must be specific actions to back it up. And far more than you suggest	63
11.	How about not cutting school budgets?	56
2.	Are you going to vote for tax cuts to the people at the top?	50
3.	Remember the ones that are retired and have done their duty to the society. We are forgotten every time.	55
10.	Actually think that you are painting a slightly too rosy picture that does not quite match reality.	51
9.	Can we get a statement from you in relation to the installation of new wind turbines?	44
6.	Please let me hear your opinion about the bridge across Kattegat	69
7.	Will your party soon present a thoroughly worked out disability policy? 😊	59
4.	I cannot help reminding you that nothing major happened in this area when you were in power for many years.	77
1.	Are you willing to invest more funds in mental health services?	58

Summary Statistics: Valid 700.0; Max. 12.0; StDev 3.404022277849737; Mean 6.43; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:IrgUR6wMrwIRiMVaZzJrLA==

Mild criticism, no 3

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
2.	Are you going to vote for tax cuts to the people at the top?	40
4.	I cannot help reminding you that nothing major happened in this area when you were in power for many years.	47
11.	How about not cutting school budgets?	65
8.	Yes, it's a start. BUT. There must be specific actions to back it up. And far more than you suggest	60
1.	Are you willing to invest more funds in mental health services?	42
10.	Actually think that you are painting a slightly too rosy picture that does not quite match reality.	67
9.	Can we get a statement from you in relation to the installation of new wind turbines?	67
3.	Remember the ones that are retired and have done their duty to the society. We are forgotten every time.	66
5.	I'm tired of hearing about what others don't do and promise. Concentrate on your own politics and fulfill it.	70
6.	Please let me hear your opinion about the bridge across Kattegat	62
7.	Will your party soon present a thoroughly worked out disability policy? 😊	59
12.	Wish that you tried to talk to ordinary people in the real world.	55

Summary Statistics: StDev 3.309332869087398; Max. 12.0; Valid 700.0; Min. 1.0; Mean 6.815714285714287

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:s8vN30/TzV537LwvIDh+Jw==

Abuse, no 1

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
5.	fuck you, drug whore	66
8.	Get some respect for other people, or I'll knock some into your head	50
7.	You should have been an abortion	68
2.	One can only hope that you will wise up before the election, because you are stupid as shit	52
3.	You deserve an acid bath while your kids watch	50
9.	Wish the same happened to you, you nasty bitch. Denmark would have a better chance of becoming a better place without you, you nasty bitch.	64
4.	If you don't shut your mouth we will come and close it for you	62
12.	I feel like I am going to throw up every time I see you on TV	52
1.	Hope I don't see you on the street, because my fists are ready	54
11.	Please do the world a favor and hang yourself, you fucking whore	61
6.	You and your child deserve to die! Preferably your disgusting offspring first so that you may suffer, and then years later, after living in a dark depression, you must die a slow and painful death	50
10.	You have blood on your hands! How does it feel to have stood there like the corrupt satan you are. Holy shit, you are a disgrace to your family and your country	57

Summary Statistics: Max. 12.0; Mean 6.5641399416909625; Min. 1.0; StDev 3.3918489332850834; Valid 686.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:4RvfsmSbWnE6tBNpzdnWZQ==

Abuse, no 2

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
4.	If you don't shut your mouth we will come and close it for you	59
9.	Wish the same happened to you, you nasty bitch. Denmark would have a better chance of becoming a better place without you, you nasty bitch.	58
3.	You deserve an acid bath while your kids watch	47
11.	Please do the world a favor and hang yourself, you fucking whore	59
8.	Get some respect for other people, or I'll knock some into your head	53
7.	You should have been an abortion	48
12.	I feel like I am going to throw up every time I see you on TV	58
6.	You and your child deserve to die! Preferably your disgusting offspring first so that you may suffer, and then years later, after living in a dark depression, you must die a slow and painful death	59
10.	You have blood on your hands! How does it feel to have stood there like the corrupt satan you are. Holy shit, you are a disgrace to your family and your country	61
1.	Hope I don't see you on the street, because my fists are ready	54
2.	One can only hope that you will wise up before the election, because you are stupid as shit	49
5.	fuck you, drug whore	81

Summary Statistics: Max. 12.0; StDev 3.4069808424735695; Valid 686.0; Mean 6.596209912536442; Min. 1.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ILNln16X/qfv5zqURNpa9w==

Abuse, no 3

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
6.	You and your child deserve to die! Preferably your disgusting offspring first so that you may suffer, and then years later, after living in a dark depression, you must die a slow and painful death	65
9.	Wish the same happened to you, you nasty bitch. Denmark would have a better chance of becoming a better place without you, you nasty bitch.	60
8.	Get some respect for other people, or I'll knock some into your head	55
10.	You have blood on your hands! How does it feel to have stood there like the corrupt satan you are. Holy shit, you are a disgrace to your family and your country	65
3.	You deserve an acid bath while your kids watch	65
7.	You should have been an abortion	67
2.	One can only hope that you will wise up before the election, because you are stupid as shit	49
5.	fuck you, drug whore	48
11.	Please do the world a favor and hang yourself, you fucking whore	48
4.	If you don't shut your mouth we will come and close it for you	64
1.	Hope I don't see you on the street, because my fists are ready	49
12.	I feel like I am going to throw up every time I see you on TV	51

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 3.335587081155263; Mean 6.511661807580175; Valid 686.0; Max. 12.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:XwcRoi5EXayiNd+Ex9Gaug==

Reaction to mild criticism, no 1

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 12.520743919885554; Min. 0.0; StDev 20.338906821112086; Max. 99.0; Valid 699.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ZuhiePbwQ9x2s80dTVT2WA==

Reaction to mild criticism, no 2

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Valid 697.0; Max. 99.0; StDev 19.78535251506409; Mean 12.348637015781915

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:baJk0MDXeOu6q0ljlnJUOw==

Reaction to mild criticism, no 3

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 13.30559540889526; Valid 697.0; StDev 21.56079043457487; Max. 99.0; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:rLLQNTC0fU3DRW5YjwKXeg==

Reaction to abuse, no 1

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Valid 683.0; Max. 99.0; StDev 11.953245715065524; Min. 0.0; Mean 2.212298682284042

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OPQOmtxKEPe3T3Ff2IylFw==

Reaction to abuse, no 2

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.8035190615835779; Valid 682.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 10.742594454583276; Max. 99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:NRp90xZ1koTMIau5WNrFYw==

Reaction to abuse, no 3

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Mean 1.2492668621700875; Max. 99.0; StDev 7.706017694816242; Min. 0.0; Valid 682.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:USYHyEQErH96LtpdwuK6Yg==

Running for election

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	1119
99.	Don't know	46
10.	10:Extreme likely	40

Summary Statistics: Max. 99.0; Valid 2005.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 3.8099750623441375; StDev 14.80523253544224;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:bQdIrhpnvK5a5hDN+kPGpw==

Comment on Facebook post

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	714
99.	Don't know	113
10.	10:Extreme likely	36

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; StDev 22.42138128847855; Valid 2005.0; Mean 7.985037406483785; Max. 99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:u0WkbiB+feYkoTU2mjzUiQ==

Share Facebook post

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	133
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	743
10.	10:Extreme likely	45

Summary Statistics: Max. 99.0; Valid 2005.0; Mean 8.825935162094762; StDev 24.197295457774715; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:/gD0q8xJofrpdBfCEAliAQ==

Like Facebook post

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	130
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	559
10.	10:Extreme likely	107

Summary Statistics: Valid 2005.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 23.675013154239704; Mean 9.984538653366577; Max. 99.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:b67tvMj35kH/J9mhnzB6Tw==

Write a letter or email to one or several politicians in the municipality

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	596
99.	Don't know	65
10.	10:Extreme likely	38

Summary Statistics: StDev 17.29471495647405; Mean 5.7863205192211655; Max. 99.0; Min. 0.0; Valid 2003.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:3KRLV4kBrMkF8kB+7aH0gw==

Write a post on social media about your opinion on the issue

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	766
10.	10:Extreme likely	38
99.	Don't know	69

Summary Statistics: Mean 5.573140289565654; StDev 17.8557606750456; Max. 99.0; Valid 2003.0; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:8nI8KOdt9wxUrzo42qI1sQ==

Take part in a demonstration related to the issue

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
10.	10:Extreme likely	48
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	571
99.	Don't know	62

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; StDev 16.885966027282386; Valid 2003.0; Mean 5.862206689965054; Max. 99.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:zhfzgauD0ibCKrFqm9FT9w==

Discuss the issue privately with your friends or family

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
10.	10:Extreme likely	304
99.	Don't know	56
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	81

Summary Statistics: Valid 2003.0; Max. 99.0; StDev 15.418360574465295; Min. 0.0; Mean 9.386919620569145;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:PSwts7aeh5QADSidS6lvEw==

Write a letter to the editor in a newspaper

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	720
99.	Don't know	70
10.	10:Extreme likely	25

Summary Statistics: Valid 2003.0; Min. 0.0; Mean 5.585621567648533; Max. 99.0; StDev 17.95802167300643

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:jHzkPpfZiHsh+oKxIL39VA==

Sign a petition on the issue

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	72
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	199
10.	10:Extreme likely	251

Summary Statistics: Min. 0.0; Mean 9.220668996505237; Valid 2003.0; StDev 17.61499202973314; Max. 99.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:U7FkcIOxb3z5N4T8FpfHBg==

Participate in discussions about the isseu on Facebook or other social media

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
10.	10:Extreme likely	47
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	725
99.	Don't know	61

Summary Statistics: Mean 5.411882176734903; Valid 2003.0; Min. 0.0; StDev 16.833010674081414; Max. 99.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QmGs1S0LtR86LzRUUrsLHQ==

Likelihood of running as a candidate in municipal election

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
99.	Don't know	39
10.	10:Extreme likely	1413
0.	0:Extremely unlikely	39

Summary Statistics: StDev 12.623555643164586; Valid 2003.0; Max. 99.0; Mean 10.778831752371442; Min. 0.0;

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:O+HQBTH1CUn+031ZH5qNPA==

Political trust

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency
0.	0:No trust	112
10.	10:Complete trust	30
99.	Don't know	43

Summary Statistics: Max. 99.0; Valid 2001.0; Mean 7.024487756121948; StDev 13.868053217736618; Min. 0.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:ArfpFhX0MUFBO/6JeyVj1w==

Gender of the participant

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency	Text
1.	Man	1030
2.	Woman	989

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.5000207391150798; Valid 2019.0; Mean 1.4898464586428923; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:VdDz8okUGObl32DRdTgxpg==

Age of participant

f10703783 Location:

Summary Statistics: Max. 82.0; Min. 19.0; Mean 51.94601287766221; StDev 16.988469175808525; Valid 2019.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:QbJD53K8gbb5C3m5NdeWPQ==

Completed survey

f10703783 Location:

Value	Label	Frequency	Text
2.	Successfuldt interview	2000
1.	Delvist	21

Summary Statistics: Min. 1.0; StDev 0.10142985478556152; Valid 2021.0; Mean 1.9896091044037605; Max. 2.0

Variable Format: numeric

Notes: UNF:6:OdDLx9C11u5InxZbNPN/NA==

Other Study-Related Materials

Label:

Analyses_for_exposure_to_online_abuse.do

Text:

do file

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application/x-stata-syntax

Other Study-Related Materials

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exposure_to_abuse_education.do

Text:

Creates table with educational level of participants

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application/x-stata-syntax

Other Study-Related Materials

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README_online_abuse_does_not_v2.pdf

Text:

README

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