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The panel debates the influence of celebrities and social media personalities. They observe that modern celebrity culture has shifted from traditional actors and musicians to streamers and social media influencers. Platforms like TikTok have become new avenues for fame, often overshadowing Hollywood’s stars. This democratization of fame complicates the landscape: celebrities now promote their projects via social channels or podcasts, sometimes engaging in bizarre or humorous antics such as Joe Cena’s controversial OnlyFans marketing or Kristen Bell’s edgy TikTok videos.