Question

Since celebrities are constantly in the public eye, there is a debate over what their responsibilities as role models should be. Many celebrities have stated that they do not believe they should be viewed as role models, while others have argued that it is their responsibility to use their celebrity status to raise awareness for many social issues. In a well-developed essay, explain your position on the responsibility of celebrities to act as role models. Choose a position for the essay above, and write a reason that supports that position.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the following.

Celebrities as role models. It’s not a matter of choice, it comes with the position.

All the celebrities are always in the public eye. They are public figures and although they do not like it, people are always watching.

Mass Media and Social Media are always in the haunt. The audience demands information and the Media is right there, exactly where the celebrity is, in searching for the mínimum detail to take the photo, to shot the video.

Some celebrities consciously accept their role as a model. Some like it or not, but one way or the other they accept it. Others don’t. And many others do not care. And that is the worst case scenario because they do not care about what they do or say. The problem is that reporters are always behind them. Or the paparazzi.

Celebrities as role models. It’s not a matter of choice, it comes with the position.

That is the reason why they need to be cautious of what they say, think or do. They are in the public arena and everything they do, always have consequences for good or bad. There are many celebrities that had suffered a lot when their image is compromised for a foolish thing they did or said. And the problem is that when it is said and done, people are watching TV or their social media. There is no way back.

Being a celebrity is the easiest thing. To behave like a celebrity is the difficult thing.