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Masmoudi, M. H. (2021). “Looking for fun or escaping the fear?” How can COVID-19 cyberchondriacs enjoy the online
shopping during the pandemic. International Journal of Science Annals, 4(2), 37–45.
https://doi.org/10.26697/ijsa.2021.2.4

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