1. Effects of Celebrity News "There is a sense that celebrities are more real than we are; people feel more real in the presence of a celebrity.” –Andy Denhart

2. Skews Values What matters has changed. Trivial stories now covered. Focus is on a global community vs. local community.

3. Affects Sense of Self • Celebrities themselves develop multiple senses of “self.” • Audience glorifies some celebrities, trying to emulate their lifestyle. • Leads to depression, emptiness, obsession

4. Cause Awareness Increases • When a celebrity has a disease or fights for a cause, often there is increased news coverage on the issue.