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Research Article

Don’t say failed innovation, say failed implementation! The unsuccessful implementation of early paywalls and chatbots in the Spanish news market

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Pages 175-190 | Received 26 Jan 2022, Accepted 12 Jan 2024, Published online: 22 Jan 2024

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