Aeolus451 said:
monocle_layton said:
And then they'll be criticized for allegedly helping people stay ignorant.
There's nothing wrong with being an activist. Even if we don't follow these people closely, there's no doubting how much influence they have.
Katy Perry had a conversation with Neil Degrasse Tyson and posted it on Youtube. The level at which she understood science left me speechless- you could tell Neil was on a level she'll never reach. Her understanding of many concepts were so basic and simple, but that conversation basically opened the door for more people to try to become smarter.
Being famous has potential. Tom Hiddleston spends his time helping people in Africa. It's up to these celebrities to actually do something instead of being a delusional crybaby.
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On other side of that coin, they can mislead people with their ideas because they're backed up by influence/popularity and not by their soundness of their opinions/arguements. If they present an informative opinion on something, by all means have at it but if it's half-baked hyperbole, they should just keep their mouth shut. If they say something dumb or not well thought-out, they're taking a chance, it could ruin their career by drastically altering their fans' perception of them.
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It is a double-edged sword. Honestly up to the person to choose.
Just wish Labeouf didn't break down. I thought he had a lot of potential to be in more movies
