Nowadays young people admire media and sports stars, even though they do not set a good example. Do you think this a positive or negative development?

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of youngsters
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celebrities on social media and sports fields even though they have questionable
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their admiration can sometimes encourage them, I think
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trend is adverse as it influences young minds in harmful ways and shapes unrealistic expectations. On the positive side, admiring prominent
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peoples
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can positively impact
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young minds. As long as famous
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peoples
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demonstrate their
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life, achievements and their efforts with hard
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, they can motivate
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to stay focused on their goals without
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distractions.
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, sportsmen can display their continuous efforts that
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been going on for
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time without paying attention
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other things.
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, it can positively impact
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young minds.
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there are some positive
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which can encourage
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to keep
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, there are negative
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too. The main negative aspect of that development is
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impacting
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on people’s
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. Because if
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peoples
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follow
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famous people’s
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social media, they may emulate them and compare themselves to others.
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themselves to others
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on their self-confidence and mood.
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, it can negatively influence
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behavior
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if they
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unethically
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. In conclusion, following prominent
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peoples
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by
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social media may be beneficial for
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. They can encourage them to
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and
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more attention to their goals by illustrating their
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life.
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, they can adversely affect young
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and
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behavior
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if they have questionable
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. For that reason, I believe that the negative
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outweigh the positive
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • media personalities
  • sports icons
  • role models
  • admiration
  • influence
  • behavior
  • mindset
  • values
  • unethical behavior
  • healthy lifestyles
  • social media platforms
  • celebrity culture
  • career aspirations
  • educational goals
  • positive change
  • ethical standards
  • amplify
  • idolize
  • public perception
  • impressionable
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