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Research Article

Do extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence? Differential effect of trust cues on helpfulness by review extremity: an empirical study using big data

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Pages 19-40 | Received 12 Jan 2022, Accepted 13 Jul 2022, Published online: 03 Aug 2022

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