Essay On Famous People

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The downside of fame is the interference of media in one’s life. In this digital era, it is not difficult to find information about celebrities, no matter how personal. A celebrity’s life is publicized, criticized, and mocked at. Those in the spotlight suffer the humiliation and disgrace of having statements about them- true or untrue- broadcast for millions to find. Whether it likes it or not, the public knows more about famous people than about many political issues (Wright S. 2008). Famous people are being stalked all over and their stories are worth millions of Rands. Media create the profiles of famous people either by exaggeration, opinions or by false statement. Media invasion on private homes and their negative portrayal of famous people all adds up to their breakdowns. This essay will discuss the unfair treatment received by famous people from the media.
First of all, media invade tremendously on famous people’s home; they follow them all over even following them until they get to their private homes. They take pictures of them or their families on the streets, at parks, or...

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