The Celebrity Effect Celebrities have become a much bigger part of our society than ever before. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that celebrities have become much more widespread‚ they can be any one or from anywhere. Celebrities can be found on “reality” TV; in the gossip or entertainment columns; in magazines; on the radio; in sports; the list can go on and on. While celebrities do have a big influence‚ especially over children‚ I would have to say that it depends on the source
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where a celebrity was going to jail for drinking and driving. As I sat and watched this happen‚ I thought about all the teens that looked up to this celebrity as a role model and how society feels about this person making such a bad mistake. Watching your role model go to jail is not the best thing‚ because you try to follow in their footsteps. However‚ it could cause you to ruin your life. Later that day‚ I went to the store and saw a magazine while waiting in line. It had had a celebrity on it and
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The Celebrity Influence on Teens of Today In today’s media‚ many people are exposed to material they see or hear which affects their choices on a day to day basis. Teenagers are the most common victims of the media because they are so vulnerable. One of the main causes of this media influence on them is celebrity behavior. Celebrities can change how a teen looks at him or herself in the mirror. They can also have an effect on a teen’s choices in bad habits. They have the power to persuade teens into
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magazine or a newspaper‚ often the first thing you see is an article about the latest celebrity getting arrested or going to jail. In my opinion celebrities are not the best role models for teenagers. Their images are photoshopped making teens think the models and celebrities look perfect‚ and they are often misquoted making teenagers believe things that are not true. A lot of the time the heavy pressure celebrities are under by the media and their fans causes them to break. Often turning to things
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Why is fashion so important to teens these days? By Anonymous‚ Coppell‚ TX http://teenink.com/opinion/school_college/article/434970/Why-is-fashion-so-important-to-teens-these-days/ In our society‚ there are many issues that affect teens. Fashion is something that teens use to fit in which makes them struggle in their everyday life. Teens find brands to be something that will make them look “classy” as many teens say today at school. Teisha-Vonique Hood from SMU stated that when people
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Teen Pregnancy Shows and Their Effect on Teens It is a joke to think that teenagers today have the mentality that they could be famous if they were to get pregnant. That is according to gossip magazines of course‚ but could there be truth to this statement? MTV has made it a popularity contest by showing shows like “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”. MTV should know better‚ considering their primary audience is teens. MTV sells the TV show as a “cautionary tale” to discourage teens from getting
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Celebrity Baby Craze and its Influence on Teens and Society These days the media exposes in great detail the lives of celebrities. Every aspect of celebrity lifestyle is exposed from whom is in rehab‚ which celebrities have eating disorders‚ love scandals‚ and the most recent craze; who is becoming a mother. There are several magazines dedicated to celebrity dirt‚ and the past year these magazines have dedicated their pages to expectant celebrity mothers and their newly born children
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Alex Rankin Mr. Maus Sophomore English 1 April 2012 Facebook: Negative Effects on the Teens of Today Facebook can be very dangerous for the lives of teens. Many teens of today say that Facebook is positive because it can improve communication between other teens‚ which is true‚ but the real stated facts about the site are that Facebook can cause psychological disorders‚ depression‚ and can affect grades in a negative way. Facebook can cause many psychological disorders. Two of the major disorders
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views marijuana has astonishing effects‚ specifically on young adults or teens. Marijuana‚ also known as weed‚ pot‚ herb‚ bud‚ Mary Jane‚ grass‚ MJ‚ chronic‚ ganja and more derives from the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. Whether the plant is dried and smoked or mixed into an edible form the user attempts to attain the active chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in order to get high. Through research many questions about the effect of the popular drug on teens may be answered including‚ trends
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Effects on Teen Pregnancy Many teens today are teen moms. There’s are many ways that this could effect young teenage girls. I am going to explain the issues that teen moms go through in their everyday life and there future. Many teenagers do not understand the concept that being a teen mom is not a joke. Teen pregnancies affect the woman‚ and everyone around her. While many teens that engage in pre-marital sex never become pregnant‚ some are not as lucky. Teen pregnancy have become
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