As I’ve mentioned throughout my previous blog posts, celebrities’ posses much influence upon today’s society. Many take advantage of this power and use it beneficially. Through action in charities, public awareness campaigns, donations, etc., stars have the ability to promote positive change and set a good example to others. However, this is not always the case. Hollywood reports feature stories of cheating, drug and alcohol abuse, fights, and arrests on a daily basis. With the involvement in this unlawful behavior, how is it that celebrities still remain role models?
Despite their numerous arrests for drug use, DUI’s, and crazy behavior, celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan still remain in the public eye with thousands of fans adorning their every move….and the reason for this is? A qualitative study published in the Oxford Press researched the media coverage of these two celebs, along with Michelle Rodriguez and Nicole Richie, and how each was portrayed after their run-ins with the law. Over a year, five television and three print sources were observed and resulted in 150 print and 16 television stories published about each girl’s incidents. The studies end outcome found that“Stories were brief, episodic and focused around glamorous celebrity images. They included routine discussion of the consequences of the DUI for the individual celebrities without much evidence of a consideration of the public health dimensions of drinking and driving or possible prevention measures,”(Oxford Press). Through observational study, it can be viewed that due to the medias glamorized coverage and portrayal of these celebrities, their actions are not seen as serious infringements in society.
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