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Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree?

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The
last
 few decades have witnessed an unexpected growth of employing the images of well-known people by the media. While I agree that coverage of famous people is causing detrimental effects on
children especially on
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children, especially on
 their behaviours, I
also
 believe that
this
 practice
creates
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will create
 useful impacts on young generation’s success in the future. On the one hand, the media tend to use
celebrities’
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celebrity
celebrities
 scandals to attract more viewers
such
 as their use of foul languages,
drugs
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drug
 addiction or fur
products
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product
 consumption; meanwhile, youngsters are likely to imitate their idols without careful consideration. In some cases, they can associate their idols’ fame with scandals: the more successful they are, the more scandals they have. As a consequence, they might end up learning negative behaviours.
On the other hand
, celebrities-related news or shows can bring about the motivation of being successful for children if their idols are good role models
such
 as Bill Gates, Barack Obama or Helen Mirren. Their meaningful practices
such
 as doing charity work or participating in environmental campaigns can contribute to children’s characteristics development.
As a result
, the stories of their idols’ lives can become a source of good motivation and inspiration for children to realize their dreams and to succeed. In conclusion, media coverage of celebrities can become a harmful source where children might learn inappropriate behaviours from famous people, but it
also
 can become an inspiration for young people to achieve their success. For these reasons, the media should have
careful
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cared
 and suitable selections among a large number of superstars, providing a more positive future for members of
younger
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the younger
 generation.

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