The media pay too much attention to that lives in relationships have celebrities, such as actors, singers, or footballers. They should spend more time reporting the ordinary people instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The glamourous lifestyles and sensational scandals surrounding public figures seem to be always under the spotlight. While these celebrities may continue to dominate airtime and tabloid pages, I agree that journalists should set about finding inspiring stories

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ordinary individuals and their quotidian lives. It is easy to understand the media's penchant for the personal lives of

superstars

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super stars

. Media companies generate most of their revenue from advertisements that are placed in programmes and publications with substantial viewership and readership. In

this

regard, the ups and downs of big names are thought to capture the audience's attention the most. A good example would be the day when a few Indonesian television networks broadcast the ten-hour-long wedding ceremony of a famous couple live, which drew both admiration and criticism.

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sort of controversy is a proven method of boosting TV ratings, which in turn perpetuates itself in the industry.

On the other hand

, I can see that the emergence of social media has democratised public access to information worldwide. While the established media may not have an eye for unpopular names, digital content creators have shown that telling stories of an ordinary citizen from an unusual perspective can actually attract a wide audience. The 'Humans of New York' blog,

for example

, which regularly uploads photos and interviews with individuals from all walks of life, has been followed by more than 20 million users who find its updates fascinating.

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growing phenomenon is attributable to the genuine joy and hardship of the interviewees, which people find it easier to relate to,

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the vanities of publicity-hungry personalities. I believe that

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type of content will be a great opportunity the mainstream media should take if they are to hold their popular appeal in the long run. In conclusion, while it is impossible for celebrities and their lives to stop appearing altogether in the mass media, journalists should try

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ordinary yet newsworthy stories of anyone on the street. (326 words)