By: Ashton Newton Entertainment Editor
Question: Do you think celebrity activism is positive or negative for society and why?
Kailee King, sophomore, pre-nursing
“I think it’s a positive thing because they bring the attention they get and use it for good”
Brent Sumner, sophomore, criminal justice
“I think it can take both effects. I’d say probably more positive if it has a positive message, because some people really look up to celebrities, maybe more than they should. They can be a big source of power to talk to more people than a politician might have.”
Joel Haro, sophomore, education
“I think it’s a positive thing because they have such a big influence, especially on young kids. If they’re able to use their platform for something good, I think it’s useful.”
Sergio Lopez, sophomore, criminal justice
“I think it’s positive for society and for everybody just because they’re humans too, not just celebrities. They have their own private lives, so they have the voice and the option to say whatever they want.”
Ashlynn Walker, junior, ASL studies
“I think that is it a positive thing because they do have such a big platform and they are able to influence a lot of people, but I do think that’s the negative part as well because some people aren’t able to think for themselves and create their own ideas from what they know. A lot of people take what celebrities say as fact, and they get paid for that, so for the most part I’d say negative.”
