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The Two Step Flow Theory and Social Media
The two step flow theory is more apparent on social media, and political opinions spread, especially amongst the political classes. Most people posting opinions online are just thoughtlessly reposting other people's opinions as their own.
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A small minority of people are genuine thinkers and come up with their own ideas.
26:23 - 28:02 (01:38)
Summary
A small minority of people are genuine thinkers and come up with their own ideas. The majority of people posting opinions online are thoughtlessly reposting other people's opinions as their own, mostly taken from their favorite influencers or mass media.
ChapterThe Two Step Flow Theory and Social Media
Episode#486 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Mental Models To Understand Human Nature
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Two-Step Flow theory is often observed on social media where political opinions are spread amongst the political class through influencers who get their original thoughts from mainstream media commentators.
28:02 - 31:33 (03:31)
Summary
The Two-Step Flow theory is often observed on social media where political opinions are spread amongst the political class through influencers who get their original thoughts from mainstream media commentators.