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To what extent has celebrity culture made a positive impact on society?
This is a special Straits Times resource for pre-university students as part of The Straits Times-Ministry of Education News Outreach Programme.
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The research, titled "Social comparison on Instagram", surveyed 100,000 people in March and April 2020 in nine countries. PHOTO: REUTERS
The team behind the ST-MOE News Outreach Programme has compiled a series of news resources for you. This week, we explore how societal forces have shaped celebrity culture, and how it has in turn influenced society.

