Heroes are usually known for the good
deeds they do in society. They are the protectors of the innocent and people
look up to them. They usually are associated with having super-powers but there
are also some modern day heroes such as soldiers and Vietnam veterans. A
celebrity is someone that is publicly recognized and does not necessarily have
any talents that will benefit society. The cult of the celebrity is the
obsession we have with celebrities, especially the ones that are famous for
nothing.
Some people might say Facebook is a celebrity itself while others may
refer to it as their hero because it brings people in different parts of the
world together and enable them to be a part of each other’s lives. Celebrities
use Facebook to increase their fan base or to keep in touch with their fans
while heroes use Facebook to create awareness about their mission and the good
deeds they are doing.
Due to the cult of the celebrity,
Facebook users try to friend request as much people as they can to build up
their number of friends on Facebook so that they themselves may feel like a
celebrity. It is quite sad how so many people go to extreme lengths to become
celebrities but very few are willing to become heroes. I think that Facebook
itself is a “cult of celebrity” because many of its users are obsessed with it
and obsessed with posting about their lives and having people read about it.
After reading about the cult of the
celebrity, I can now understand the reason why people want so many friends on
Facebook and why they feel like they have to post pictures about all aspects of
their lives. Since we are living in a society that is all about being famous,
by using Facebook, people feel like celebrities themselves.
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