Celebrity culture / Lisa Idzikowski, book editor.
"We have entered a time when celebrities are so valued that they are more respected and powerful than anyone else. It began with movie and sports stars, but now as a result of the preponderance of reality shows that vault virtual nobodies into lives of immense wealth and clout, celebrity has been de...
| Uniform Title: | Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Greenhaven Publishing, LLC,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints.
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| Physical Description: | 118 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Why are we fascinated by celebrity?
- Is it always good to be a famous celebrity? / Ella Maclin
- Overeager photographers put celebrities at risk / Kayleigh Dray
- Celebrities can use their fame to be agents of change / Sara Barnes
- Celebrity should not be confused with expertise / Steven Novella
- Celebrity should be used as a platform for supporting good causes / Kyla Nwede
- Roosevelt used his physical disability to advantage / National Public Radio
- How have advancing media technologies impacted the nature of fame?
- Social media lends itself to the development of the parasocial relationship / CU Independent
- The internet has launched an entire generation of fame seekers / Daryl Nelson
- Television created the celebrity scientist / Declan Fahy
- The internet has changed the way the public interacts with celebrities / Aleks Krotoski
- The media can help prevent copycat violence and mass shooters seeking fame / Zaid Jilani
- Is the influence of celebrity culture on society dangerous?
- Caring about others was once necessary for survival / Frank T. McAndrew
- Celebrity culture can be used productively in the development of young people / Kirsty Fairclough
- Celebrity non-experts could change the way we acquire knowledge / Ashley Morgan
- Parents, not celebrities, need to remain role models for their children / Anne Steinhoff
- Endorsements by celebrities have an impact on politics / Nives Zubcevic-Basic
- Our fascination with fame is in overdrive / Anna Pivovarchuk.