Journalism Quote by Scarlett Johansson
“As long as people keep buying tabloids, they'll keep harassing people in the public eye. They'll make up stories.”
About This Quote
Suggests that demand for sensational media fuels invasive gossip and false stories.
In simple terms: Tabloids cause harassment and lies.
Key Takeaway
Question media consumption habits.
Themes
media
privacy
ethics
celebrity
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
media
ethical
When to use this quote
- media literacy workshops
- celebrity advocacy
- journalistic standards
Key Concepts
tabloid culture
public scrutiny
information distortion
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people seek scandal?
- How can responsible journalism be promoted?
A Different Perspective
Changing consumer demand may be difficult.
![“I took ethics classes in college, and it always amazes me how they [tabloids] will blatantly say something that I did not say, in quotation marks. The first thing that we learned in ethics is that you better have it right. If you're putting quotation marks around something, it better be exactly…” quote by Carrie Underwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d3/carrie-underwood-1449_class_i-took-ethics-classes-in-college-and-it_72801.jpg)
![“I don't feel the need to brand myself in that way [social media]. But as a means to share information and raise awareness of things, I think these social-networking platforms are unprecedented.” quote by Scarlett Johansson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d9/scarlett-johansson-2233_awareness_i-don-t-feel-the-need-to-brand-myself-in_11641.jpg)
