Sometimes when celebrities are convicted in drug-related cases,part of the sentencing is to perform community service by speaking to students about the evils of drug usage.Some people have questioned the value of this form of community service because it could glamorize the use of drugs.The ill feelings some people have towards celebrities in these types of programs can create:
A)source derogation.
B)counterargument.
C)source bolster.
D)source blockage.
E)message blockage.

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Source derogation refers to the negative feelings towards the source of the message, in this case, the celebrity. If people already have negative feelings towards the celebrity, their message may not be received as effectively, and they may be seen as hypocritical or insincere. This could potentially create a blockage in the effectiveness of the community service.

Sometimes When Celebrities Are Convicted in Drug-Related Cases,part of the Sentencing