Review published In: Metaphor and the Social World
Vol. 16:1 (2026) ► pp.179–184

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J. Farkas & M. Maloney (Eds.). Digital Media Metaphors: A Critical Introduction. Taylor & Francis, 2025. 168 pp. ISBN 9781032674605 (HB) / 9781032674599 (PB) / 9781032674612 (EB)

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Published online: 27 March 2025
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Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Overview
  • 3.Evaluation
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
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