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2. Why constitutional monarchy is a good system of government
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Cooke, Bill
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- 2024
3. What Makes a Successful Celebrity Brand?
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Israeli, Ayelet, Avery, Jill, Schlesinger, Leonard A., and Higgins, Matt
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CELEBRITIES ,BRAND name products ,INFLUENCER marketing - Abstract
Celebrities have shifted from endorsing established brands to being influencers for established brands to drawing on their influence to create brands themselves. The authors examine what it takes to make celebrity brands work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
4. The Last Man.
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BESSNER, DANIEL
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PERFORMING arts , *GENDER nonconformity , *CELEBRITIES , *COMEDIANS , *STAND-up comedy , *SOCIAL conflict , *TEMPERAMENT - Abstract
This article highlights Larry David, a Brooklyn-raised comedian known for his acid-tongued and funny Jewish humor. Alongside other Brooklyn Jews like Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, and Joan Rivers, David used comedy to address dark subjects, including Jewish oppression. While many Jewish comedians have moved away from this focus, David remains one of the few who defies Hollywood's "wokeness" and mocks all people, including himself. The article also provides an overview of David's life and career, including his involvement in creating the successful show Seinfeld. It explores the differences between David and Jerry Seinfeld's comedic styles and characters on the show, as well as David's subsequent projects, such as Curb Your Enthusiasm. The final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm is described as more explicitly political, but the author still admires David's comedic talent and humanistic approach. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
5. Stars, anti-stars, anti-star-stars: Transmedia texts and contexts of popular music and media. Some theoretical assumptions
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Jacke, Christoph
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- 2024
6. Trust me, I am famous: legitimating attractive celebrities as credible endorsers for charitable organisations.
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Leclercq, Thomas, Denis, Etienne, and Hoornaert, Steven
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CHOICE (Psychology) ,CHARITABLE giving ,NONPROFIT organizations ,FAME ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
Non-profit organisations are increasingly collaborating with celebrities to increase charitable donations. Consequently, choosing the right endorser to promote charitable giving is central to the communication strategy. The present research investigates how the attractiveness and credibility of celebrities, as well as cause-endorser matchup and meaning transfer, influence people's donations. This research provides evidence of serial and parallel mediation effects by measuring and manipulating the four constructs in four separate studies. We demonstrate that credibility mediates the effect of attractiveness on generosity. Additionally, we highlight two legitimation pathways to explain how attractive endorsers become perceived as more credible cause promoters. This study provides a comprehensive model that illustrates, through an affective-cognitive-conative sequence, how attractiveness, congruence and meaning, and then credibility leads to charitable donations. Accordingly, we provide non-profit organisations with concrete and actionable recommendations for selecting celebrity endorsers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Eco-endorsement dynamics: unraveling the influence of celebrity attitudes on eco-product perceptions and purchase decisions
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Szymkowiak, Andrzej and Antoniak, Marcin Adam
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- 2024
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8. #MeToo on Twitter: The migration of celebrity capital and social capital in online celebrity advocacy.
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Chen, Li and Liebler, Carol M
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INTERNET celebrities , *POWER (Social sciences) , *SOCIAL capital , *SOCIAL network analysis , *CELEBRITIES , *ACTIVISM - Abstract
Utilizing the #MeToo movement as its case, this article examines celebrities' symbolic power using social media's connectivity to enlarge the impact of social causes. This article adopts social network analysis as the primary method to explore the relationship between two #MeToo networks and media coverage regarding celebrities' roles. Based on theories of social capital and celebrity capital, the results of this article find that famous people's symbolic power in one social field can transfer into the social activism field through investment in their celebrity capital and social capital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Relational closeness– not parasociality– determines the intensity of grief responses to celebrity death.
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Baker, Alysse C. and Cohen, Elizabeth L.
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ATTITUDES toward death , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SOCIAL networks , *GRIEF , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *SOCIAL support , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *FRIENDSHIP - Abstract
This study interrogates the common assumption that parasocial grief, or grief for celebrities, is always less intense than grief for people in social relationships. An online 2 (Parasocial or Social) × 2 (Close or Distant) experiment with participants recruited on MTurk (N = 271) examined differences in people's anticipated grief responses after imagining the hypothetical death of either a celebrity or a person in their social network, who they considered to be either close or a more distant acquaintance. The results revealed that closeness, but unexpectedly not parasociality, affected people's imagined grief. Specifically, for both close others (i.e., parasocial and social friends) and mere acquaintances (i.e., parasocial and social connections who are less familiar), higher levels of closeness were associated with more intense grief. It did not matter whether participants reported on the death of a celebrity or not. These findings provide evidence that parasocial grief is comparable to grief for deaths in social relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Exploring experiences of online 'pro‐ana' networks: An interpretative phenomenological analysis approach.
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Sharman, Jessica, Rolfe, Alison, and Morrey, Tara
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SOCIAL media , *LIFESTYLES , *SUPPORT groups , *QUALITATIVE research , *INTERVIEWING , *BODY image , *THEMATIC analysis , *EATING disorders , *ANOREXIA nervosa , *RESEARCH methodology , *PHENOMENOLOGY , *SOCIAL support , *BLOGS , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *SOCIAL stigma - Abstract
Objective: Online pro‐ana communities encourage, rather than denounce, eating disorder (ED) behaviours. Most research analyses online pro‐ana content. Fewer studies have interviewed bloggers directly. To the authors' knowledge, no previous studies have analysed both posts and interview data from pro‐ana bloggers. This study aimed to explore bloggers' experiences of online pro‐ana communities, analysing posts and interview data. Method: Five pro‐ana bloggers participated in semi‐structured interviews over Skype or Telegram. Bloggers' posts and interview data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis, a qualitative method of analysis that emphasises the detailed exploration of participants' individual experiences and how they make sense of these experiences. Results: Five superordinate themes were identified: ambivalence towards pro‐ana; social support; 'Ana' way of life; body/weight desperation; and hidden ED identity. Participants reported hiding their pro‐ana blog, for fear of judgement from offline others. In contrast, participants experienced online pro‐ana communities as a source of understanding, connection and solidarity that counteracted stigma experienced in the offline world. All participants idealised 'Ana' (anorexia), either as an admirable lifestyle or as the idealised, personification of anorexia, named 'Ana'. Simultaneously, participants experienced pro‐ana communities as deceptive and/or harmful, demonstrating ambivalence towards pro‐ana. Conclusions: Findings suggest that community and shared understanding are important to individuals accessing pro‐ana content. Therapists may explore this further with clients, alongside any ambivalence towards pro‐ana and/or alternative supportive environments, such as online support groups. This may reduce isolation, without idealising ED behaviours. Future research could explore bloggers' relationships with the personified 'Ana' and experiences of non‐Western and male users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Celebrity myth-making: from Marilyn M. to Kim K.
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Englund, Lena
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TABLOID newspapers ,FAME ,MYTH ,CELEBRITIES ,NINETEEN sixties - Abstract
In May 2022, at the annual Met Gala, Kim Kardashian made an appearance in the iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe at President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration in 1962. Controversy ensued, relating both to the actual wearing of the dress and to the celebrity status of Kim vs. Marilyn and whether Kardashian had the moral and cultural right to wear the dress. In the aftermath of the Met Gala, debates about the ways in which the two stars are perceived emerged, particularly in media. The Kardashians have been a topic for the tabloids for around 15 years, with the initial rise to fame on Kim's part taking place through a leaked sex tape. The popular image of Marilyn Monroe combined innocence and unattainability while being the ultimate sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. This paper examines the construction of the celebrity myth in relation to Kim Kardashian and Marilyn Monroe as presented in media and research, with focus on the notion of the sex symbol. Kardashian's recent Met Gala appearance along with subsequent media attention and controversy indicates that further analysis is warranted of the intricate connections between the two celebrities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Fan Engagement with Chinese Celebrities’ Political Signaling on Weibo.
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Gao, Gengsong and Chen, Dan
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ALLEGIANCE , *PUBLIC officers , *CHEERLEADING , *SOVEREIGNTY , *CELEBRITIES - Abstract
As political control tightens, many Chinese celebrities have started to repost official messages on Weibo to signal political loyalty. What is the impact of celebrities’ dissemination of official messages on public discourse? Using novel data, this article finds that, for reposted official messages, younger celebrities receive more fan engagement while celebrities with more followers receive less fan engagement than their other non-political personal lifestyle posts. Furthermore, fan engagement is higher for anti-foreign intervention reposts concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity than for other reposted official messages. The findings suggest that the majority of Chinese fans on Weibo are not blind cheerleaders of the government. Instead, they selectively engage with celebrities’ political reposts of official messages. However, the fans that are avid government supporters can still dominate the online discourse. Second, the findings also suggest that younger celebrities serve as examples for citizens to emulate regarding how to engage with politics by echoing official messages. Overall, this article presents a more complicated picture of Chinese celebrities’ and fans’ online political behaviors and their impacts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. A Distant Ally?: Mortality Salience and Parasocial Attachment.
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Keefer, Lucas A., Brown, Faith L., Rothschild, Zachary K., and Allen, Kaitlyn
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DEATH & psychology , *SOCIAL media , *ATTACHMENT behavior , *POSITIVE psychology , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability - Abstract
Research in Terror Management Theory finds that close interpersonal relationships (e.g., parents, romantic partners) mitigate threat reactions to reminders of mortality. Parasocial relationships (imagined relationships with media personalities) afford many of the same benefits as interpersonal relationships. Do these benefits extend to mortality concerns? We investigated whether those with strong parasocial attachments were differentially influenced by reminders of death. Results showed that those with strong parasocial relationships had more defensive reactions to a mortality prime, suggesting that such attachments may not afford the same existential benefits given by close human others and may instead indicate a heightened vulnerability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Personalization as a Strategic Political Tool on Social Media: The Curious Case of VP Kamala Harris on Twitter.
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Osei Fordjour, Nana Kwame
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SOCIAL media , *EMOTIONS , *PROFESSIONAL identity , *FEDERAL government , *COMMUNICATION , *ACADEMIC achievement , *PRACTICAL politics , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *POLITICAL participation - Abstract
Social media have reinvigorated the shift of focus from a party-centered politics to a personality-based one. This has made how politicians personalize on social media, especially in government, consequential for them and their administration. Vice presidents across the globe, especially in the United States, play crucial constitutional roles central to the country's political discourse. Though they are ignored in the extant literature, their rhetoric has ramifications for contemporary democracy. Using a multimodal rhetorical approach, I analyze Vice President Kamala Harris's tweets (n = 357) in her first year of office to understand how she constructs her public image through personalization. Results indicated that she displayed strong family bonds, reflected on her education and its influence, her historical accomplishments, as well as her emotional moments. I discuss the implications of the image she constructs in this present study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Adolescents and Young Adults Use of Social Media and Following of e-Cigarette Influencers.
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Lee, Juhan, Ouellette, Rachel R., Morean, Meghan E., and Kong, Grace
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SOCIAL media , *WORLD Wide Web , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *RESEARCH funding , *ELECTRONIC cigarettes , *SEX distribution , *MARKETING , *AGE distribution , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SURVEYS , *RACE , *CONFIDENCE intervals , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *ADOLESCENCE , *ADULTS - Abstract
With high rates of both e-cigarette and social media use among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), social media influencers who promote e-cigarettes are particularly concerning but are understudied. We examined the association between AYAs' use of 11 different social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube) and exposure to social media e-cigarette influencers. From November 2022 to February 2023, we conducted an online, US national survey of AYAs (14–29 years) who endorsed past-30-day e-cigarette use. We used binomial logistic regression to examine associations between the frequency of use of each social media platform and following e-cigarette influencers, controlling for age, sex, race, ethnicity, e-cigarette use frequency, and other tobacco and substance use (i.e., alcohol and cannabis). The model was stratified by adolescents (14–17 years; n = 293) and young adults (18–29 years; n = 654). The most frequently used social media platforms were Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram among adolescents, and YouTube, Instagram and TikTok among young adults. In adjusted models, following e-cigarette influencers was associated with more frequent use of TikTok (adjusted odds ratio [95% CI]; 1.33 [1.05, 1.68]) and Pinterest (1.18 [1.02, 1.38]) among adolescents, and more frequent use of Twitter (1.17 [1.06, 1.29]) among young adults. The use of different platforms was associated with exposure to e-cigarette influencers: TikTok and Pinterest among adolescents and Twitter among young adults. These findings can inform tobacco regulatory policy and social media platform restrictions of e-cigarette influencers on the platforms that are popular among AYAs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Consumer–Celebrity Parasocial Interaction: A Conditional Process Analysis.
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Parmar, Yadvinder and Mann, Bikram Jit Singh
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PARASOCIAL relationships ,IMAGE ,CELEBRITIES ,CONSUMER behavior ,INTERPERSONAL relations - Abstract
This article aims to empirically examine the mediating impact of consumer's parasocial interaction on the relationship between celebrity images on the consumer's purchase intentions. It aims to empirically investigate the moderating role of celebrity liking in the formation of consumer's parasocial interaction. Four different versions of self-administered questionnaire using different celebrities as a stimulus were developed. Data were collected from 484 respondents. Quota cum judgemental sampling method was used for the study. The findings show that parasocial interaction mediates the relationship between celebrity images and purchase intentions. It also reveals positive moderating effect of celebrity liking. It has significant implications for marketers and academicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. "TikTok "السلوك الإجتماعي في محتوى مشاهير تطبيق "د ا رسة في تحليل مضمون البث المباشر "
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بينة المري, جنى الدخيل, ريم العتيبي, لولوه النعيم, and نورة الرويضان
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SOCIAL sciences education ,JUDGMENT sampling ,SOCIAL media ,PARENTS ,CONTENT analysis ,BEGGING - Abstract
Copyright of Arab Journal for Scientific Publishing is the property of Research & Development of Human Recourses Center (REMAH) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
18. An analysis of the influence of famous people’s posts on social networks on the cryptocurrency exchange rate.
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TELENYK, Sergii, NOWAKOWSKI, Grzegorz, GAVRILENKO, Olena, MIAHKYI, Mykhailo, and KHALUS, Olena
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CRYPTOCURRENCY exchanges , *FOREIGN exchange rates , *SOCIAL networks , *CELEBRITIES , *PEARSON correlation (Statistics) - Abstract
In this work, the level of influence of the posts published by famous people on social networks on the formation of the cryptocurrency exchange rate is investigated. Celebrities who are familiar with the financial industry, especially with the cryptocurrency market, or are somehow connected to a certain cryptocurrency, such as Elon Musk with Dogecoin, are chosen as experts whose influence through social media posts on cryptocurrency rates is examined. This research is conducted based on statistical analysis. Real cryptocurrency exchange rate forecasts for the selected time period and predicted ones for the same period, obtained using three algorithms, are utilized as a dataset. This paper uses methods such as statistical hypotheses regarding the significance of Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient and Pearson’s correlation. It is confirmed that the posts by famous people on social networks significantly affect the exchange rates of cryptocurrencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Social workers as politicians. A quantitative study on social workers holding elected office in Germany.
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Löffler, Eva Maria
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JOB involvement ,WORK ,SOCIAL workers ,PROFESSIONAL practice ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,GOVERNMENT policy ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SOCIAL services ,SOCIAL worker attitudes ,QUANTITATIVE research ,DECISION making ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,PROFESSIONS ,RESEARCH methodology ,PRACTICAL politics ,DATA analysis software ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,CELEBRITIES ,POLITICAL participation ,VOCATIONAL guidance ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,EXPERIENTIAL learning - Abstract
Copyright of European Journal of Social Work is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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20. Celebrities endorse Harris at DNC
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Celebrities ,Endorsement advertising ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
Stars including Oprah, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, and Mindy Kaling appeared at the Democratic Convention to support Kamala Harris for president, on Aug. 21. [...]
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- 2024
21. Exposing users' emotional surveillance in social networks using machine learning.
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Sai Shankar, Kurukuri, Surya Prakash, Morasa Chandra, Nandini, D. Usha, Ankayarkanni, B., and Mary Posonia, A.
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MACHINE learning , *INTERPERSONAL communication , *CELEBRITIES , *MINDFULNESS - Abstract
Social media is a famous person to person communication site. It is a most common internet based long reach casual correspondence benefit the enable client to share and pickup data. The client's character, connections, or different qualities can be investigated from the long-range interpersonal communication information. This article focuses on anticipating the client's capability to appreciate others on a profound level (EI) in light of information from person to person. As a fundamental feature of client's mental qualities. EI assumes a significant part on prosperity, relational connections, and by and large outcome in individuals' life. Most existing work on foreseeing individuals' EI depends on poll that might gather untrustworthy response or unconscientious reactions, in this way driving in possibly off base forecast results. In this article, we are persuaded to propose EI forecast models in light of the feeling examination of person to person communication information. The models are addressed by four aspects, including mindfulness, self-guideline, self-inspiration, and social connections. The EI of a client is then estimated by four mathematical qualities or the amount of them. In the tests, we foresee the EIs of north of a hundred thousand clients in view of one of the biggest informal communities of China, Weibo. The foreseeing results exhibit the viability of our models. The outcomes show that the dissemination of the four EI's components of clients is generally ordinary. The outcomes additionally demonstrate that EI scores of females are for the most part higher than guys' EI scores. This is reliable with past discoveries. Also, the four elements of EI are connected. We at last break down the benefits and the burdens of our models in foreseeing clients' EI with person-to-person communication information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. The Hijrah Muslim celebrities' influences towards young Muslim fashion consumers.
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Zain, M. Z. M., Zain, R. M., Ramli, A., Hassan, H., Hapiz, H. Y., Hasbullah, S. W., Sukri, S., Radzuan, A. W., Latef, A. S. A., and Tharazi, M. I.
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MUSLIM youth , *SOCIAL media , *YOUNG consumers , *MUSLIM women , *YOUNG women , *CELEBRITIES , *VALUES (Ethics) - Abstract
Young Muslim generation members are living in a challenging world due to modernisation and exposure to foreign fashion trends, such as social media platforms. Regardless of following the religious values, these young members have the tendency to try new fashion trends, which has led them to look for inspiration who can provide them with the proper fashion guidelines. However, Muslim celebrities nowadays tend to apply modesty in their style and have attracted their followers. Therefore, this study explores the influences of the Hijrah Muslim celebrities towards young Muslim fashion consumers. This study employed a qualitative approach by conducting interviews with fifteen young Muslim women respondents. Findings show that Hijrah Muslim celebrities have impacted young Muslims to stay fashionable yet still follow religious values and have become one of the main ways to guide them on the correct path as a Muslim. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. Does celebrity entrepreneur endorsement influences brand attitude and purchase intentions?
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Perumal, S., Shuib, N. A. Mohd, and Isa, N. Md
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CONSUMER attitudes , *BUSINESSPEOPLE , *YOUNG consumers , *FAME , *CHILDREN of celebrities , *INTENTION , *CELEBRITIES - Abstract
Celebrities are known for their role as a product endorser namely celebrity endorser. Their roles as celebrity endorsement are adopted as an attraction to create buying behaviour had been widely studied in the previous research. Recently, celebrities started to open their own business. It became a trend among celebrities to have their own business, namely celebrity entrepreneur. However, studies in the context of celebrity entrepreneur still limited. Hence, this study is conducted to develop the concept of celebrity entrepreneur by investigating the relationship of credibility of celebrity, brand credibility, advertisement, and self-brand connection. In addition, attitude toward the brand acts as mediator in shaping consumer's approach of purchase intention. This study adopted quantitative research by conducting an online survey. Data collected were from 351 among generation Y in Northern Malaysia aged 25 to 40. The findings of this study indicate significant influences of credibility of celebrity, brand and self-brand connection on purchase intention, which are mediated through attitudes towards the brand. Theoretical and methodological were discussed, and several suggestions for future research were identified and recommended. In short, this study helps to further understand the purchase intention in celebrity entrepreneurship context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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24. REAL ESTATE
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CBRE Group Inc. ,Cushman & Wakefield Inc. ,Rodeo Realty Inc. ,Celebrities ,Television programs ,Real estate agents and brokers ,Real estate industry ,Real property ,Business ,Business, regional - Abstract
JOSH ALTMAN Agent Douglas Eiliman Real Estate 7 Years on the LA500 Altman, an agent at Douglas Eiliman Real Estate, is the cofounder of The Altman Brothers, in which he [...]
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- 2024
25. TOP 10 CELEBRITY OWNERS: THESE SUPERSTARS KNOW HOW TO WIN OUTSIDE THE LIMELIGHT, TOO
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Beach, Lisa A.
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Celebrities ,Business, general ,Business - Abstract
While celebrities might rake in millions from their 'day jobs,' they're also boosting their net worth through smart investments, endorsement deals and entrepreneurship. And, when it comes to creating wealth, [...]
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- 2024
26. Brooke Shields wants you to know she is just fine
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Stoynoff, Natasha
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Celebrities ,Motion picture actors and actresses ,General interest ,Health ,Personal finance - Abstract
After coping with an alcoholic mom-agent, child superstardom, a stalled career and an assault, the model-actress has emerged whole, with a new movie, a family she adores and-at 58-one of [...]
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- 2024
27. Criminality & celebrity
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Daniels, Anthony
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Celebrities ,Rock musicians ,Murder ,Literature/writing ,Political science - Abstract
Many jurisdictions treat celebrity criminals--that is to say, criminals who were once famous for something other than crime--with leniency and mansuetude, for fear, perhaps, of alarming elites. After all, there [...]
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- 2024
28. Shared Brand Equity.
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Cornwell, T. Bettina, Humphreys, Michael S., and Kwon, Youngbum
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BRAND equity ,MARKETING ,COMMUNICATION in marketing ,PRODUCT placement ,BRANDING (Marketing) ,MARKETING research ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
Many brand collaboration platforms—such as sponsorship, celebrity endorsement, influencer marketing, product placement, cobranding, and human branding—build strong relationships between brands and contribute to the brand equity of two or more brands. Brand equity, since inception, has been concerned with the value of a brand, how this value is built and measured, and how the marketplace responds to it. Based on previous work and in response to current marketing practices, the authors suggest that the concept of shared brand equity, where collaborative efforts result in connectivity between brands, is needed to better explain and guide advertising and marketing communications research and practice. Drawing on developments in cognitive psychology, we explain how shared brand equity is developed and how it persists, the role it plays in semantic/associative neighborhoods, and how it explains research findings. We offer a set of research propositions, as well as concrete examples of the usefulness of the theoretical approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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29. Influencer Marketing – Funktionsweise, Anwendung und Erfolgsfaktoren
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Greve, Goetz, Hopf, Gregor, and Zerres, Christopher, editor
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- 2024
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30. Influencers on Instagram, These New Muses Who Revolutionize the Modes of Consumption!
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Ait Haddou Mouloud, Wafae, Azdimousa, Hassan, Kacprzyk, Janusz, Series Editor, Gomide, Fernando, Advisory Editor, Kaynak, Okyay, Advisory Editor, Liu, Derong, Advisory Editor, Pedrycz, Witold, Advisory Editor, Polycarpou, Marios M., Advisory Editor, Rudas, Imre J., Advisory Editor, Wang, Jun, Advisory Editor, Ezziyyani, Mostafa, editor, and Balas, Valentina Emilia, editor
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- 2024
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31. How prosopagnosia was invented.
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Pearl, Sharrona
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PHYSICIAN-patient relations , *NEUROLOGICAL disorders , *CELEBRITIES , *BRAIN injuries , *CRITICS , *EMPATHY - Abstract
This article discusses the role of neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks in the recognition and understanding of prosopagnosia, or face blindness. Sacks, known for his empathetic studies of people with neurological disorders, wrote about his own experience with face blindness in a 2010 essay in the New Yorker. His writing brought attention to the condition and helped it become recognized as a category of knowable experience. The article explores the complexities and critiques of Sacks's work, highlighting both his contributions and the challenges of representing medical cases. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
32. JENNA ORTEGA'S YEAR OF WONDER.
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RUIZ, MICHELLE
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LAW offices ,SCREEN Actors Guild Awards ,IDENTITY crises (Psychology) ,YOUNG adults ,CELEBRITIES ,MOTHER-daughter relationship ,GRATITUDE ,FIGURINES ,REMIXES - Abstract
This article from Vanity Fair discusses Jenna Ortega's rise to fame and her upcoming projects. Ortega, the breakout star of the show "Wednesday," had a meeting with director Tim Burton, who offered her a role in the Beetlejuice sequel. The article also explores Ortega's experiences in the entertainment industry, including her success as a Latina actress and the challenges she has faced. Ortega's portrayal of Wednesday has resonated with audiences of all ages, and she is praised for her talent and authenticity. The article also touches on the absence of actor Percy Hynes White from the cast of season two of a television show due to allegations of sexual assault made against him on Twitter. Ortega discusses the importance of representation and her own struggles with her cultural identity, as well as her views on the entertainment industry. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
33. CARTOMANIA.
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BRITISH kings & rulers ,ART materials ,CELEBRITIES ,WORKING class ,NINETEENTH century - Abstract
The article explores the phenomenon of cartes de visite, a form of Victorian collectible photography. These small-sized photographs were created and shared by the Victorians, similar to how we use Instagram or Facebook today. The cartes de visite were used to document personal milestones, historical events, and featured both ordinary people and celebrities of the day. The book, Cartomania: Photography and Celebrity in the Nineteenth Century by Paul Frecker, delves into the rise, dominance, and fall of the cartes de visite phenomenon, examining its significance in Victorian culture. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
34. Nicole Scherzinger Never Stopped Dreaming: The former Pussycat Doll stages a comeback.
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MCHENRY, JACKSON
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CELEBRITIES , *MIDDLE class , *ACTING auditions , *COVID-19 pandemic , *OLIVIER Awards - Abstract
Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, is making a comeback in the music industry and venturing into musical theater with her upcoming role in Sunset Blvd. This article explores Scherzinger's career, from her time with the Pussycat Dolls to her solo endeavors. It discusses the challenges she faced in finding her artistic identity and navigating the music industry. The article also mentions her involvement in reality TV and her current dedication to her craft as a singer, including her role in the Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
35. What to Watch the Week of August 25: A Crazy Good Two-Night Bachelorette Event.
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Radloff, Jessica
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SWINDLERS & swindling ,STAND-up comedy ,LABOR Day ,SERIAL murderers ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
This article provides a preview of various television shows and events happening during the week of August 25. It highlights the doubleheader of "The Bachelorette" with four hours of programming, including overnight dates in Hawaii and "The Men Tell All" episode. Other shows premiering include "Only Murders in the Building" on Hulu, "After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun" on Hulu, "Killer Lies: Chasing a True-Crime Con Man" on National Geographic, and the second season of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" on Prime Video. The article also mentions the start of the U.S. Open and the release of Adam Sandler's comedy special on Netflix. [Extracted from the article]
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36. Are you suffering GLOBAL MOURNING?
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Waters, Debra
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DEATH ,CELEBRITIES ,PARASOCIAL relationships ,SOCIAL media ,GRIEF - Abstract
The article addresses the common experience of grieving over the death of a celebrity and reassures readers that such feelings are normal. Topics discussed include the concept of parasocial grief, the role of social media in enhancing our connections with public figures, and strategies for managing and coping with this type of grief.
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37. Frances O'Connor No place like home.
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GANNON, GENEVIEVE
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KISSING ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PERFORMING arts ,CELEBRITIES ,EROTIC stories ,ROMANCE films ,CREATIVE ability - Abstract
Frances O'Connor, an actor, writer, and director, has returned to Australia to film the second season of the courtroom drama series The Twelve. O'Connor, who grew up in Western Australia, is excited to be back in her home country and is enjoying spending time with her family. She recently directed her first film, Emily, and is looking forward to telling more stories and working on new projects in Australia. O'Connor values the sense of community on Australian sets and appreciates the personal nature of the industry. [Extracted from the article]
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38. THE COMMUNIST & THE CELEBRITY.
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ZEAVIN, HANNAH
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COMMUNISTS ,CHILDREN of celebrities ,CELEBRITIES ,SPECULATIVE fiction ,FICTION genres ,BOOKSTORES ,FAN fiction - Abstract
Actor Keanu Reeves and writer China Miéville have collaborated on a tie-in novel for Reeves' comic book series, BRZRKR. Miéville, a renowned speculative fiction writer with communist beliefs, surprised many with this collaboration. The novel, titled The Book of Elsewhere, expands on the comic's universe and showcases Miéville's unique storytelling. Despite their different backgrounds, the duo has created a work that combines their talents and explores themes of immortality and the desire to live. Miéville's struggles with depression have influenced his writing, making the protagonist's longing for mortality a metaphor for the will to live. [Extracted from the article]
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39. The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Summer—and All Year Long.
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Carlin, Shannon
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MEMOIRS ,COMING out (Sexual orientation) ,CELEBRITIES ,PERFORMING arts ,PARENT-teenager relationships - Abstract
This article from TIME Magazine provides a list of recommended celebrity memoirs to read. The memoirs cover a range of topics and perspectives, including sports, show business, music, and personal struggles. Some notable memoirs mentioned include Andre Agassi's memoir about his tennis career, Mariah Carey's memoir reflecting on her life and career, and Trevor Noah's autobiography about growing up in apartheid South Africa. The article offers a brief overview of each memoir, highlighting their unique aspects and themes. [Extracted from the article]
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40. Brand evaluations in sponsorship versus celebrity endorsement.
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Schnittka, Oliver, Hofmann, Julian, Johnen, Marius, Erfgen, Carsten, and Rezvani, Zeinab
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CORPORATE image ,BRAND evaluation ,CONSUMER attitudes ,SOCIAL responsibility of business ,FAME ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
Prior research conceptually assumes that sponsorships might have a stronger impact on brand attitude than do celebrity endorsements primarily due to the more indirect and less commercial intent to persuade. However, empirical evidence is lacking on why and under what conditions this assumed effect of sponsorships actually occurs. This paper empirically analyses potential mediating and moderating drivers of the effect of sponsorships compared with that of celebrity endorsements. The results reveal that higher level of perceived brand authenticity mediates the effect of sponsorships versus celebrity endorsement on brand attitude. Furthermore, the effect of sponsorships on brand authenticity is superior when (a) relative corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending in the industry is low and (b) the corporate reputation of the firm is good. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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41. Posting and framing politics: a content analysis of celebrities', athletes', and influencers' Instagram political content.
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Gonzalez, Anaëlle, Schmuck, Desiree, and Vandenbosch, Laura
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INFLUENCER marketing , *CONTENT analysis , *TREND setters , *PUBLIC opinion , *ATHLETES ,WESTERN countries - Abstract
Instagram and its famous personae are nowadays an important news source for many users, which may stem from celebrities' and social media influencers' (SMIs) repeated engagement with political topics on their otherwise entertainment- or lifestyle-oriented accounts. Yet, to date, no study has systematically investigated the type and framing of this political content. This content analysis examined 1,256 Instagram posts and 2,936 stories of the 59 most popular opinion leaders (19 athletes, 20 celebrities and 20 SMIs) in Western countries, and documented, for the first time, the prevalence of types of political topics and their framing. Results from multilevel analyses suggest that SMIs and athletes are more likely to post lifestyle-oriented political topics, while celebrities engage more with conventional topics. Moreover, political topics appear more often in ephemeral than permanent content. Generic frames were overall rare, but the most dominant frame of political content was the human impact frame. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. LYING FOR VIEWERS: COMMINGLED PARTISAN FALSEHOODS INCREASE VIEWING AND SHARING OF NEWS MEDIA.
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Seol, Seyoung, Mejia, Jorge, and Dennis, Alan R.
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FAKE news , *PARTISANSHIP , *TRUTHFULNESS & falsehood , *FACT checking , *REPUTATION , *CELEBRITIES - Abstract
Is there an economic incentive for celebrities and well-known media firms to commingle falsehoods into news stories? We conducted five experiments, plus a field validation using secondary data. When presented by celebrities and well-known media firms, a commingled partisan falsehood in an otherwise true news story significantly increased viewing and sharing intentions among politically aligned viewers. The effect was weaker but significant when we replaced the celebrity with an unknown speaker and disappeared when both the celebrity and the well-known firm were replaced by unknowns. This effect was explained by confirmation bias and the viewer's belief that the falsehood was true. In contrast, a false news story focusing on the same falsehood increased viewing and sharing intentions only when presented by unknowns, with viewers' belief playing a limited role. The field study found a significantly positive relationship between a commingled partisan falsehood in videos of well-known media firms and actual viewership. We conclude that commingled partisan falsehoods provide a significant viewership increase for celebrities and well-known media firms, creating an economic incentive for lying and posing complex challenges in the fake news era. We discuss the challenges and opportunities in this area for policymakers and media firms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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43. The Johnny Carson monologues 1984–1992 consensus narrative and the Lingua Franca of celebrity.
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White, Christopher F.
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CELEBRITIES , *TELEVISION comedies , *COMEDY , *SOCIAL media - Abstract
With the rise of streaming services, the proliferation of social media platforms, and the diminished relevance of legacy TV, it is important to acknowledge the enduring media discourses and the social purchase once cultivated by legacy TV. This analysis examines NBC's long running The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and that program's distinguishing feature, the opening monologue. I analyze 270 monologues to assess the display of celebrities and famous people in jokes that promoted and undermined conventional wisdom, celebrated and subverted shared experience, and derided political machinations. I review the history of The Tonight Show and Johnny Carson's role as monologist; the regular display of celebrities and famous figures in the monologues; the concept of Celebrity-Signifier; and the fashioning of the monologues and audience engagement with the monologues with attention to the comic mode of address and Thornburn's notion of consensus narrative. This analysis suggests that the comic monologues—fashioned by committee, corralled by institutional mandates, and delivered by a trusted master of ceremonies—sustained a form of public thought with unparalleled reach that refined a lingua franca of celebrity and made available a unique "way of knowing." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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44. Writing to Control the Narrative: Charles Dickens, PTSD, and the Staplehurst Rail Crash.
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Kim, Katherine J.
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POST-traumatic stress disorder , *CELEBRITIES , *NARRATIVES - Abstract
Charles Dickens's involvement in the 9 June 1865 Staplehurst Rail Crash was a traumatic event that resonated with the author for the remainder of his life (which ended five years to the day of the accident). This article merges examinations of Dickens's symptoms of what is now termed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the Staplehurst Rail Crash, auxiliary personal events that may have contributed to his PTSD, and his position as a public figure who controlled his image and expressed himself through his fiction and nonfiction works. Combining these three means of understanding Dickens's PTSD provides further insight into how Dickens attempted to use his authorial identity and writing to control the trauma that haunted him. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. News coverage on transgender celebrities in Belgium: Parasocial contact, attitudes, and policy support.
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Laporte, Helene and Eggermont, Steven
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CROSS-sectional method , *PSYCHOLOGY of gay people , *SOCIAL media , *FLEMINGS , *TRANSPHOBIA , *GOVERNMENT policy , *GENDER identity , *PSYCHOLOGY of lesbians , *TRANSGENDER people , *STATISTICAL sampling , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SOCIAL attitudes , *HETEROSEXUALS , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *COMING out (Sexual orientation) , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *MEDIA exposure - Abstract
The role of media representations of transgender people in ameliorating attitudes towards transgender people and related policies has recently aroused attention. Since real-life transgender contact is rather seldom for most people, positive media representations may stimulate the formation of parasocial relationships, resulting in more supportive attitudes and policies, and thus less prejudices and discrimination. Current studies predominantly focus on entertainment narratives, approach attitudes towards transgender people one-dimensionally, and have shown interpersonal transgender contact is a predictor. This online cross-sectional study (N = 388, Mage = 32.34, SD = 10.76) contributes to the literature by examining the indirect relationship between evaluation of news coverage on transgender celebrities' coming out and policy support through transphobia and transnegativity, and the moderating role of interpersonal transgender contact. Findings indicated that a positive news coverage evaluation, rather than mere exposure, relates to more policy support directly and indirectly via lower transphobia and lower transnegativity. Interpersonal contact strengthened the association between transphobia and policy support, but did not moderate the indirect associations. Taken together, the results point to the importance of disentangling transgender attitudes into transphobia and transnegativity, and highlight the parasocial role of a positive news coverage evaluation in enhancing attitudes and policy support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Frontline celebrities featured: investigating the most engaged Douyin videos during Xi'an lockdown.
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Yu, Yang and Jiang, Fei
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STAY-at-home orders ,ETHNOLOGY ,INTERNET celebrities ,VIDEOS ,VIRTUAL culture ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
This study examines the interplays between media organisations, platform affordances and governance logic on Douyin, one of the most popular short video platforms in China, and how these forces work together to construct the narratives of frontline care workers during the Xi'an lockdown. A digital ethnography was conducted on Douyin through the first two months in 2022. After sorting the videos based on their popularity, the first 100 'most liked' videos were documented and coded thematically. The results show that official media accounts were the main providers of the 'most liked' videos during the lockdown. Frontline workers were seen in over half of the videos (n = 58). Nearly a quarter of the 100 'most liked' videos (n = 22) featured frontline workers as the focus. The prevailing sentiments manifested by the videos when focusing on frontline workers include uplifting, endearing, touching, grateful and empathetic. Only four videos took on a critical tone. This study contributes a Chinese perspective to the current knowledge of Internet celebrity culture by expanding the discussions on the nexus between political and commercial forces during a pandemic lockdown and the implications on China's celebrity culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. From grassroots to celebrities in healthcare– professionality as a new persona in China's celebrity culture.
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Zheng, Shiyu and Xu, Min
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QUESTION & answer websites ,CELEBRITIES ,HEALTH literacy ,FAME - Abstract
The global pandemic motivated the emergence of grassroots celebrities in healthcare who led online opinion through their professional insights and sharing of health and medical-related knowledge in China. A certain number of practitioners introduced their professional guidance to general netizens through pay-for-answer subscription with the help of Chinese social media. This article interrogates grassroots celebrities via Zhihu, China's largest community for questions and answers (CQA). It extends Western-focused scholarship on microcelebrities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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48. Preserving Mzabi Dialect Vitality: The Case Study of Mozabite Merchants in the City of Constantine.
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Benlahrache, Wafa Safinez
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DIALECTS ,MERCHANTS ,LANGUAGE maintenance ,BILINGUALISM ,CELEBRITIES - Abstract
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49. To Keep the Law or to Repeal It: Views of Parliamentarians On the Call to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide in Ghana.
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Quarshie, Emmanuel Nii-Boye, Oppong Asante, Kwaku, Andoh-Arthur, Johnny, Akotia, Charity Sylvia, and Osafo, Joseph
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WORK , *HEALTH literacy , *PUBLIC opinion , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *SUICIDAL behavior , *SUICIDE prevention , *THEMATIC analysis , *CRIMINAL justice system , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *CELEBRITIES , *EXPERIENTIAL learning - Abstract
We explored the views of members of parliament (MPs) in Ghana on the call to decriminalise attempted suicide. We applied reflexive thematic analysis to Parliamentary Hansards (2017–2020) on calls to decriminalise attempted suicide in Ghana. 11 MPs shared their stance for or against the call. We developed three major themes that entailed, often, opposing views: (1) deterrent effect of the law (against: the law punishes and deters to protect life; for: the law is insensitive and has ironic effects), (2) enforcement of the law (against: leave things as they are, the law is not enforced, anyway; for: crime is not self-inflicted) and (3) prioritisation of suicide prevention (against: focus on more pressing issues, but resource support systems; for: the law and legitimate support systems cannot co-exist). The findings indicate two needs: to extend suicide literacy to Ghanaian MPs, and to initiate a public/private member's bill on attempted suicide decriminalisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. TRACES OF UNEQUAL ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR ILLUSTRIOUS PEOPLE ON WIKIPEDIA BASED ON THEIR GENDER.
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KRIVAA, LEA and COSCIA, MICHELE
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CELEBRITIES , *NATURAL language processing , *GENDER - Abstract
Wikipedia is a widely used tool people use to gather knowledge about the world, causing it to have a vast impact on the way individuals perceive the reality they live in. It is then of paramount importance that the picture of the world Wikipedia provides is accurate. We cannot afford such an important tool to eschew inclusiveness or a fair representation of reality: an inaccurate picture of the world in such a tool can be used to claim unjust and unfair positions — such as that women are inferior to men — as if they were facts, because they are enshrined on an encyclopedia. In this paper, we study issues of fair gender representations for people in history noted by multiple language editions of Wikipedia: are women underrepresented on Wikipedia? We do so via a combination of natural language processing and network science. Our results indicate that there is indeed a higher bar for women to have their own biographical page on Wikipedia: women are only included when they have more significant connections than men to the rest of the network. There are visible effects of the initiatives Wikipedia is taking to fix this issue, showing that the gap is narrowing, which validates our interpretation of the data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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