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What does it mean?
Vidal claims celebrities are obsessed with fame and that liars tend to believe other liars.
In plain terms
Celebrities love fame just as liars trust other liars.
What can you take from it?
Self-interest drives both celebrity obsession and deception.

Where it applies

  • media culture
  • public relations
  • social observation

Putting it to work

  • critique celebrity culture
  • scrutinize claims
  • trust verification

Questions to consider

  • Why are people drawn to fame?
  • How do liars recognize each other?

Another view

Not all celebrities are fame-obsessed or dishonest.

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