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On January 13th, 2024, Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te (賴清德), the former Vice President of Taiwan, as President of Taiwan. This election was historic, as it solidified the dominance the DPP, the Democratic Progressive Party, has had over the KMT, the Kuomintang, since 2016 [1]. Even so, Lai Ching-te only won roughly 40% of the vote, with the KMT candidate, Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), winning 33.5% of the vote and the TPP (Taiwan People’s Party) candidate, Ko Wen-je (柯文哲), winning a surprising 26.5% of the vote [2].
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Since 2022, college student interview videos have increased in popularity on social media. The general format of these videos goes like this: a person approaches a student on a college campus, asks said student various questions about social and political issues, then posts the video to a social media page. Most notably, interviews on BYU campus have gained much traction on social media. At the beginning of their popularity, BYU campus interviews generally included anti-BYU sentiments, aiming to criticize different BYU policies and practices. Recently, however, these interviews have shifted from a social commentary on BYU as an institution to a negative social commentary on BYU students.
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As a self-proclaimed die-hard David Tennant fan, I often think about the relationship between fans and celebrities. Have I watched many movies and TV shows that feature David Tennant? Of course. Do I religiously follow David Tennant’s life, mirroring his political and social opinions? No. While these examples outline two vastly different levels of fandom—being a casual fan versus being a worshiper—the underlying principle of both is the amount of time devoted to listening to, watching, and identifying with celebrities. Celebrity worship, which I define as the extreme identification with and idolization of celebrities, negatively impacts individuals’ self-identification and increases polarization within interpersonal communications.
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Growing up, one of the most common phrases I heard from my parents, friends, and church leaders was this: “Remember, be in the world, but not of the world.” This phrase, eventually becoming a mantra of mine, resonated with me deeply. It allowed me to separate myself from my peers and maintain a heightened sense of spirituality. Each time I saw or experienced something I did not like, I reminded myself: be in the world, but not of the world.
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