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Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics

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Summary
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72% Informative

Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover.

How important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters' minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks with Mark Harvey , author of “ Celebrity Influence: Politics, Persuasion , and Issue-Based Advocacy.

VR Score

74

Informative language

72

Neutral language

94

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

55

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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no external sources

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