How Close Is Too Close?
Is it right to make money or a career off of other people's mistakes and private lives? Paparazzi and workers for magazines or tabloids do this all the time. People like me who obsess and pay attention to celebrities keep this industry going.
Is it any of our business? No. Their public accomplishments and industry accomplishments are our business and the business of anyone who can access the internet. As much as we like to keep up with their personal lives, some celebrities keep a tight fist around how much information gets out. It's their right, of course. I wouldn't want someone to reveal my personal information.
But somehow, "ordinary" people like me give a pass for them to be tracked because they're "famous."
Like it or not, as long there are celebrities, the industry that collects their information isn't going anywhere.
Some celebs will use their personal lives to gain success (see Jake Paul, Josh Peck, and other YouTube stars commonly known as "vloggers"). However, some of their content could be just for the cameras. Their audience keeps up no matter what happens. Fans could only care that they are getting specified access to their favorites' lives.
Many people praise celebrities for being down-to-earth, but if they plan every post, are they really?
On the other hand, I plan my posts, so are they really that different from "normal" people?
Is it any of our business? No. Their public accomplishments and industry accomplishments are our business and the business of anyone who can access the internet. As much as we like to keep up with their personal lives, some celebrities keep a tight fist around how much information gets out. It's their right, of course. I wouldn't want someone to reveal my personal information.
But somehow, "ordinary" people like me give a pass for them to be tracked because they're "famous."
Like it or not, as long there are celebrities, the industry that collects their information isn't going anywhere.
Some celebs will use their personal lives to gain success (see Jake Paul, Josh Peck, and other YouTube stars commonly known as "vloggers"). However, some of their content could be just for the cameras. Their audience keeps up no matter what happens. Fans could only care that they are getting specified access to their favorites' lives.
Many people praise celebrities for being down-to-earth, but if they plan every post, are they really?
On the other hand, I plan my posts, so are they really that different from "normal" people?
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