Celebrity by definition means “a person who has a prominent profile and exerts some degree of public appeal and influence in the everyday media” (Merriam Dictionary) . Numerous teenagers today have an imprecise definition of celebrity; they look up to them as idols in situations like what to wear, how to date, and even in future careers. These prominent celebrities and their influence on social media are evident. Through this, teenagers are given the opportunity to pursue short-term relationships, drugs, ridiculous fights and alcohol consumption, exhibited by many admired celebrities today, considering it an ideal lifestyle. In the article "Negative Influences of Celebrities on Teens", Alyssa Gauna argues that celebrities demonstrate a negative influence on teens, which can be validated through how teens' perceptions of themselves are ultimately shaped and reality. Today's teenagers have difficulty finding their genuine identity due to the fact that they imitate their idols. Celebrities are seen everywhere, from magazines to television; therefore they are seen as role models for most teenagers. When teens visit the mall or even watch a movie, they may see their favorite celebrity wearing a certain hairstyle or clothing and ultimately consider it the best, making them want to purchase the item to look like celebrities like Kim Kardashian or Beyoncé. There's nothing wrong with wanting to buy items advertised by celebrities, but it becomes a recurring problem when teens start to believe that if they don't get these material goods, they won't be nice or be in the crowd. In return, this prevents teens from actually showing who they really want to be. They are soon faced with...... middle of paper ...... how this promotes celebrity positivity is when he discussed his own insecurities having a "huge forehead" and how it took some time to embrace his insecurity; then turning that insecurity into inspiration to showcase her unique beauty in photos. Banks have continuously confirmed that celebrities can use their influence to promote their fans to strive for positive attributes as individuals. Celebrities have so much influence on today's youth. These prominent celebrities and their influence on social media are evident. Inevitably, teenagers are given the opportunity to pursue the short-term relationships, drugs, ridiculous fights and alcohol consumption exhibited by the many celebrities admired today as an ideal lifestyle. But in many cases not all celebrities demonstrate harmful actions for young people, some have promoted wonderful actions