Which of the following illustrates media influence through a two-step flow of communication?

A. A domestic car manufacturer sponsors a television program based on the defectiveness of imports.
B. A teenager buys a video game that she has seen being advertised both on television and in her favorite magazine.
C. A man buys a new laundry detergent after having it recommended by a friend who had read that it was both effective and environmentally safe in a consumer magazine.
D. A candidate for political office answers questions from the members of a studio audience on live television.


Answer: C

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