A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures
A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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Online social networks helping mainland students adapt to Hong Kong life

Paul Stapleton and Ding Feng say a study shows that, for new mainland students in HK, social networking sites offer valuable help and support

Paul Stapleton
Paul Stapleton  and Ding Feng

Updated: 4:15am, 9 Sep, 2014

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A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures
A study of newly arrived mainland students at HKIEd found that many of them turned to the QQ network for quick answers to their queries about life on campus. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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