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Stop Making Stupid People Famous

Not all publicity is good publicity.

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Nowadays, I can't go on Facebook, Twitter or some other social media site without seeing someone, whether they're a famous celebrity or a vine star with fifteen seconds of fame, blowing up the Internet because of something stupid they did. By sharing or retweeting this "news," we're teaching others that it's okay to have terrible judgment or write something controversial because you might just get noticed because of it.

Some people might just scroll through their social media accounts and not take the time to notice the utter stupidity on their timelines, or maybe they just don't care, but I think it's something that needs to be addressed. These people in no way deserve any of their support or fame because they decided to pull a desperate publicity stunt. We should be promoting more of the good in the world than the things that can get a cheap laugh. We should not be encouraging them to continue with whatever it is they're doing.

Two examples come to my mind: Donald Trump and the Kardashians. All they do is stir up drama on twitter and real life and somehow, god willing, they became famous because of it. They feed on the drama and without it, they would be nothing. The scary thing is, one of them could be the next President of the United States and the others are worshipped by girls everywhere who view them as role models. Just take a look at this tweet:


We're really rewarding this "celebrity" with retweets and likes for doing something like that? And what about this?

I can't help but be disgusted by everything this man says and does. And these are the people that we're giving our attention to, approving and allowing them to continue with their shenanigans. I don't know how much I -- or America -- can take of this.

We should all try to remember what's really important: those who try to change the world for the better, those who deserve our respect and attention, and those who present themselves in a positive light. So, the next time you go on Twitter or Facebook and see a "stupid" post, think twice about sharing it - you just might be part of the problem.

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