Celebrity news skews societal values by focusing more on trivial celebrity stories rather than local communities, which can affect people's sense of self as some try to emulate celebrity lifestyles leading to issues like depression. However, celebrity involvement can increase awareness of important causes when a celebrity fights for or has a disease.

1. Effects of Celebrity News "There is a sense that celebrities are more real than we are; people feel more real in the presence of a celebrity.” –Andy Denhart

2. Skews Values What matters has changed. Trivial stories now covered. Focus is on a global community vs. local community.

3. Affects Sense of Self • Celebrities themselves develop multiple senses of “self.” • Audience glorifies some celebrities, trying to emulate their lifestyle. • Leads to depression, emptiness, obsession

4. Cause Awareness Increases • When a celebrity has a disease or fights for a cause, often there is increased news coverage on the issue.