Exclusivity, Celebrity Culture, and the Pandemic: A Chessboard of Power and Privilege
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https://doi.org/10.71222/g5t40n21Keywords:
Covid-19, celebrity culture, exclusivity, mass mediaAbstract
This paper offers an overview of the implications of exclusivity for the eradication of COVID-19. It argues that the socially constructed symbols of exclusivity contribute to the emergence of an inclination to belong to the exclusive group of celebrities, even in the context of the global health crisis. It argues that when it comes to changes in the public's behaviour, the key factor is exclusivity and how it is presented in the media, and there is a critical need to enhance or develop critical thinking skills and abilities that encourage a nuanced approach to consuming information, including that communicated by the media.
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