Two-Step Flow Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:media
gptkbp:appliesTo advertising
mass communication
political communication
gptkbp:contrastsWith hypodermic needle theory
gptkbp:criticizedFor oversimplification of communication flow
gptkbp:describes media effects
gptkbp:focusesOn interpersonal communication
gptkbp:hasConcept opinion leaders
opinion followers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Two-Step Flow Theory
gptkbp:influenced uses and gratifications theory
diffusion of innovations
gptkbp:influencedBy social networks
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Elihu_Katz
gptkb:Paul_Lazarsfeld
media effects are indirectly established through opinion leaders
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_People's_Choice
gptkbp:relatedTo multi-step flow theory
gptkbp:yearProposed 1948
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Theories_of_Communication
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7