Media crosses limits at times

Nowadays, the media has greater and greater influences on people, especially those who are in the limelight. It is a controversy whether the media is treating celebrities unjustly or not. Weighing up the pros and cons, many people believe that the media promotes both advantages and disadvantages on the famous.

On the one hand, mass media such as magazines, newspapers and television benefits the famous in many ways. To begin with, it provides a link between famous people and the audience. Through the articles, other people can learn much more about their background and lifestyles. Without the press, how many people would know for instance about Michael Jackson’s childhood? The second important factor is advertising. To politicians, the media plays an indispensable role in their running for election. To entertainment stars, the media helps popularize the upstart as well as spread the others’ latest information, which allows their fans to keep track of their activities and morally support them. The success of Justin Bebber’s albums is one such example. Lastly, the media enhances more or less the well-known people’s self-improvement. While the pressure of criticism demands celebrities to work more efficiently to create high-quality products, which is beneficial not only to the famous but also to their audience. Having their private life being constantly noticed forces the famous to lead a model life. This explains why teenage stars such as Miley Cirus have to learn how to behave properly. In general, the media brings about several good things to the well-known.

On the other hand, celebrities’ lives are also negatively affected by the media. First, it makes the scandals and rumors travel so fast. If a music star makes a slip of the tongue, her mistake will be swiftly publicised around the world. Furthermore, the media annoys the famous by invading into their privacy. Many paparazzi gathering outside a celebrity’s house to hunt for information is now an old