Hermione has discovered that after she began expanding her social media network, her friends Harry and Ron began to use the same social network, even before it became quite popular with other people. Which framework might explain how Hermione influenced Harry and Ron to become early adopters of the network?

A. agenda-setting
B. uses and gratifications
C. diffusion of innovations
D. symbolic convergence


C. diffusion of innovations

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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