If you dig deeper Politics, Sports, Religion, Movies/TV all do the same thing. They contribute to a "sense" of well being. What contributes to "actual" well be

If you dig deeper Politics, Sports, Religion, Movies/TV all do the same thing. They contribute to a "sense" of well being. What contributes to "actual" well being of the follower is another matter entirely. Though in the age of big data, despite all the pessimism we are surrounded by, it is possible more and more for the celeb class to influence "actual" well being (in terms of mental health/purpose/financial stability etc) of their followers. The next George Lucas or Stan Lee could push psychological buttons in ways no one ever has before.