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I'm disgusted that they took celebrity gossip as reference point for healthy social behavior.
by blueflow 2y ago
I'm disgusted that they took celebrity gossip as reference point for healthy social behavior.
- criddell 2y agoI don't think the article says that, does it?
- blueflow 2y agoThe consumption of boulevard media is implied, either directly or via friends.
- criddell 2y agoBoulevard media? The article mentions a popular musical artist. Are there popular artists whose work you have an opinion on? Well then as soon as you express those thoughts, you are talking about a celebrity and this study says the way you talk about it may reveal something about you.
- blueflow 2y agoI have no TV, no radio, no tiktok and no facebook. I don't know much about the people in there.
- criddell 2y agoSurely you recognize that you are an outlier then. Most people have some opinions on at least one popular musician or actor or writer. If you don't, then I'm a little envious. There's so much great stuff out there waiting for you to discover it. I'd recommend checking out the Beatles.
- blueflow 2y agoI'm not missing out, I'm not interested in the persons. And i don't think I'm an outlier. Some people find other meanings in life than watching others.
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- dsign 2y agoI agree with this interpretation. Plus, I don't think it generalizes that well. In my stomping grounds, there are three circles of trust where people tend to talk about different things: - Outer circle: the weather, dead relatives (yes, dead relatives!) and "expensive vs cheap" but without actual figures. - Middle circle: what to eat, where to travel. - Inner intimacy circle (people who are okay sharing a bed): money with actual figures. But you may not discuss the salary. Celebrities don't show up in any of the circles, because one needs a measure of lightheartedness and humor to deal with that topic and use it on gossip about somebody else... which is a combination not everybody can or want to manage...not sure if that's a good or a bad thing, but it is what it is.
- Der_Einzige 2y agoOversocialization.