Why are people more prone to accept a recommendation from a stranger rather than friends or family. For example a book or tv show.?

My boyfriend doesn’t drink or smoke but he likes bugs bunny. He’s a grown man, goes to the gym, very sweet but he likes cartoons...

She and her step daughter don't get along. We are trying to find a way to agree to get her step daughter to keep her mouth shut. We took her phone but her dad doesn't come back til...