Celebrity Blind Items: The History, Popularity & Ethical Implications of Unverified Claims
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In this week's episode, I explore the culture of celebrity blind items— from its origins to its rising popularity in recent years and of course, the ethical implications of this type of gossip content.
Timestamps:
00:32 Intro
4:55 What is a blind item?
6:17 The history of blind items
9:14 Crazy Days & Nights
11:57 Blind items & social media
14:02 Blind item TikTokers
14:57 Why have blind items become so popular lately?
15:11 Theory #1: Transparency of celebrity PR…
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