The impact of celebrity: How Justin Bieber and Co shape their fans’ worlds

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A useful read....

Note the interesting opening BANG ....and the various interesting examples, esp those involving Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Leonardo Dicaprio....

celebrities offer a way for young people to come to terms with their circumstances and aspire to something more. Celebrities are often role models, providing fans with a vision for the type of person they want to be, as well as influencing personal tastes, such as those related to fashion, hairstyles and food choices.

Swift has often used her music to bring attention to various social issues. For example, her 2019 song You Need To Calm Down voiced her support for the LGBT community, while her 2010 number Mean had an anti-bullying message. Her 2019 electropop song The Man also highlighted sexist double standards in society, and imagined how she would be treated more favourably if she had been a man.

Different studies have found that the more intense the celebrity worship, the more it is associated with emotional and psychological issues such as the preoccupation with body image, especially among teenage girls, and a higher likelihood to seek out cosmetic surgery.

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