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Coe, Peter. "SLAPP lawsuits are a growing tool for stopping investigative journalism around the world." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 27 Oct. 2021. Web. 1 Apr. 2025.
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Coe, P. (2021, Oct. 27). SLAPP lawsuits are a growing tool for stopping investigative journalism around the world. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 1, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/10/slapp-lawsuits-are-a-growing-tool-for-stopping-investigative-journalism-around-the-world/
Chicago
Coe, Peter. "SLAPP lawsuits are a growing tool for stopping investigative journalism around the world." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified October 27, 2021. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/10/slapp-lawsuits-are-a-growing-tool-for-stopping-investigative-journalism-around-the-world/.
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