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computer-tailored messages  

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  • Imagine that a person wants to convince someone to stop smoking or start exercising, select one political candidate or position over another, or purchase a certain product from a particular business. Previous theory and research suggest one good way to increase one's chance of successfully persuading another would be to increase the personal relevance of one's message. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Computer-Tailored Messages]

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