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"Now that we have the calibration that's done by social media followers, we know where LeBron James stands in terms of popularity and influence, so there's a greater acknowledgment that they have they this platform," said Kenneth L. Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University. "And they've accepted that they have this platform, as well."
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