In short, yes, celebrities do have a responsibility to be good role models. One might argue that most celebrities never chose to have such a significant spotlight on them, and therefore, they are not responsible for being a good example for others. This is not accurate.. Even if some celebrities did not choose a lifestyle of fame, they hold such a prominent role in society, influencing others in ways one might not even realize. This influence, if negative, can harm society deeply since many people mimic the actions of many celebrities and influencers. So, by being good role models for others, celebrities can use their influential role in society to create positive change and allow for personal growth within society. 

Celebrities are able to use their role to influence social change, being good role models in society. In 2024, Taylor Swift publicly endorsed Kamala Harris, helping to educate people about the election and positively influencing her followers. By endorsing Harris, Swift was able to create powerful social change, advocating for a candidate who would change the world for the better. Swift was using her platform to become a good role model for society, helping to create social progress by educating people about the voting process and endorsing Kamala Harris. Another example of how being a good role model allows celebrities to create positive change in the world is Emma Watson using her fame to spark conversations on conventional gender roles and feminism.

In 2014, Watson was appointed as the UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and later helped launch the HeForShe campaign, advocating for gender equality. By expressing her opinions on the vital role women play, and continue to play, in society, Watson was able to further promote women’s rights within society, using her influence to help strengthen women. By being a good role model, Watson was able to make meaningful contributions towards the fight for equal rights and addressing significant inequalities within our society. As shown through Swift and Watson, celebrities are given the responsibility to be good role models to create positive social change.

Not only can celebrities influence societal change, but they can also promote personal growth and strength within society. Throughout Billie Eilish’s entire career, she has advocated for mental health awareness and the importance of self-acceptance. She has shared much about her personal struggles with anxiety and depression, which has helped to promote a broader understanding of mental health

problems and the importance of treating people with respect and kindness. She uses her prominent role in society to spread awareness about mental health problems and the importance of loving oneself, and being a good role model in society. Similar to Billie Eilish, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson also promoted awareness about mental health struggles. He used his influence to advocate for better mental health systems, and the importance of caring for oneself. He shared his own stories and revealed his personal struggles in order to help create a more accurate and personal narrative about mental health struggles, positively influencing people. He used his own platform to be a good role model to promote mental health awareness and personal growth within society. To establish personal growth amongst members of society, celebrities should ensure they are being good role models for others and properly promoting different systems of inclusion and acceptance.

In order to positively impact society, celebrities must become good role models, promoting social change and personal growth amongst members of the community. Understanding that celebrities are not forced to be good examples in the world makes their role that much more important. It means that they choose to be a good example, because they know the role they play in influencing society and how much they can impact the world. If you were given the chance to become a celebrity or influencer, would you take the responsibility of being a good role model seriously?