People Are Calling Out The Celebrities Who Don't Deserve Their Fame, And It's Eye-Opening
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People across the internet are calling out the celebrities they believe don't deserve their fame — and it's sparking an important dialogue about whom our society chooses to worship and why.
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It all started when Reddit user Richard Apetroaia asked, "What celebrity really doesn’t deserve to be a celebrity?" The thread quickly went viral, garnering thousands of responses.
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Here are some of the top-voted answers:
1. "James Charles."
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2. "Chris Brown. The fact that he was so quickly accepted back into mainstream music is gross."
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3. "Serial killers. I don't know how anyone can idolize such sick beings. So many times, the victims get put on the back burner and pretty much forgotten."
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4. "The Duggars! Overpopulating, sexist, racist, and Josh Duggar."
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5. "June Shannon, aka 'Mama June.'"
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6. "The Teen Mom cast."
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7. "James Corden. I hate that he’s everywhere and in everything."
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8. "Any politician. They all want to be celebrities instead of leading and making positive progress."
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9. "R. Kelly, Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein…all those rapist celebrities."
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10. "Jenny McCarthy."
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11. "Jake and Logan Paul."
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12. "Any celebrity who got famous from dancing on TikTok."
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13. "Addison Rae came out of fucking nowhere, and all a sudden she’s a big deal? Come on, guys. Seriously? Influencers seem to just be handed things, and it really isn’t fair, especially when they could be taking a spot in a movie or show that someone else is more qualified for."
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14. "Elon Musk is famous because he's rich and likes to talk shit on social media."
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15. "Piers Morgan. Don't know why he is tolerated."
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16. "The royal family. I just don’t understand why anyone gives a fuck about them."
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17. "All of the YouTubers and influencers."
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18. "All of the Kardashians. I don’t even know what they are famous for. I don’t really care about them, I just hate the fact that they earn tons of money just for…well, just for being them."
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And finally...
19. "Donald Trump."
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You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.