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Celebrity Endorsements
The powerful influence of celebrities has an important impact on public health both in the United States and globally. A number of health issues are currently addressed by prominent celebrities. The ubiquitous reach and proliferation of entertainment media has prompted a growing interest in how the daily consumption of entertainment affects public health. Health educators are faced with decisions about leveraging the potential benefits of celebrity endorsement of health beliefs and practices.
The Growing Influence of Celebrities
The global proliferation of communication technology in the 21st century has given rise to a new powerful group of people whose influence is unprecedented: celebrities. In 1961, Daniel Boorstin, the former head of the Library of Congress, predicted that one day the public's fascination with the rich and famous would ...
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