Blinded by their light: celebrities talking about politics.

In the age of the internet and social media, celebrities hold more power than ever to influence the masses to a worldwide level. Politicians in democratic states, which require the support of the masses, often seek the endorsement of celebrities to make themselves more known to the public. Politicians do indeed have the right to ask celebrities to support them, but should the celebrities really involve themselves in politics considering their massive influence? Considering how celebrities are part of the more privileged in society, they possess a significant amount of power and as they say…