Trust, Influence, and the Two-Step Flow of Communication: How MSU JMC Freshmen Navigate Information Networks in the Digital Age
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Journalism
Minor
Spanish
2nd Student Major
NA
2nd Student Minor
NA
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Maranda Goke
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
This research covers the applications of the Two-Step Flow of Communication in JMC freshmen at Murray State. The project examines how this demographic of students trusts the people around them in six domains: politics, healthcare, education, international conflict, religion, and campus news. The project also covers how students perceive themselves as "opinion leaders" and who they feel like has their trust in each of the six domains.
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Trust, Influence, and the Two-Step Flow of Communication: How MSU JMC Freshmen Navigate Information Networks in the Digital Age
This research covers the applications of the Two-Step Flow of Communication in JMC freshmen at Murray State. The project examines how this demographic of students trusts the people around them in six domains: politics, healthcare, education, international conflict, religion, and campus news. The project also covers how students perceive themselves as "opinion leaders" and who they feel like has their trust in each of the six domains.