The effect of social media information on college major choices in China: a difference-in-differences analysis.

Ma L, Liu B, Wu Y, Li Q, Zeng C.

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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-47742-w
Published: 2026-04-14
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@article{allodium:10.1038/s41598-026-47742-w,
  title = {The effect of social media information on college major choices in China: a difference-in-differences analysis.},
  author = {Ma L and  Liu B and  Wu Y and  Li Q and  Zeng C.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Sci Rep},
  doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-47742-w},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47742-w}
}

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AU  -  Li Q
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L, M., B, L., Y, W., Q, L., & C., Z. (2026). The effect of social media information on college major choices in China: a difference-in-differences analysis.. Sci Rep. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-47742-w

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