Title: Celebrity influence in politics - Wikipedia
Headings: Celebrity influence in politics
Celebrity influence in politics
Contents
History
The use of media
Examples of celebrities in politics
Celebrities within ambassadorial programs and organizations
Examples of politicians in televised networks
Social media celebrities
Social media platforms and influence
Youtubers
TikTokers
Impact on the public
General influence
Politics in Branding
Identification
Critiques
References

Content: the abilities to shed light on issues and persuade audiences. Social media is one of the most common areas for celebrities to discuss specific issues or current events that are being politicized; the individuals may also speak out in public forums such as television talk shows, events, or during their own widely attended performances. Contents
1 History
1.1 The use of media
1.2 Examples of celebrities in politics
1.3 Celebrities within ambassadorial programs and organizations
1.4 Examples of politicians in televised networks
1.5 Social media celebrities
1.6 Social media platforms and influence
1.6.1 Youtubers
1.6.2 TikTokers
2 Impact on the public
2.1 General influence
2.2 Politics in Branding
2.3 Identification
2.4 Critiques
3 References
History
The use of media
The adoption of wide-reaching mediums has made it easier for celebrities to exert influence in politics that began with the creation of television. According to John Street, celebrity influence in politics began with television, as the medium is intimate and focused more on the human side of people, including political candidates, than any other medium. He further states that celebrities were able to use television to reach a wide audience and that their influence affected others' understandings of certain topics. As different mediums emerged, such as social media, where celebrities could voice their opinions on various topics, their influence had a greater effect. Mark Wheeler has opined that this led to one of the main critiques of celebrity involvement in politics in that celebrities could be viewed as a manufactured product, one fabricated through media exposure. Examples of celebrities in politics
Late President Ronald Reagan was an actor in films such as The Bad Man before being elected Governor of California in 1966, and later President of the United States. Celebrities such as movie stars, professional athletes, musicians, and reality television stars have campaigned for and against political parties, candidates, and on political issues.