Question

Consider this argument:

Most people are fed up with celebrities talking politics. Every time I see an ordinary person interviewed on TV about this—and I’ve seen a dozen—they always say they’re angry about it and wish celebrities would keep their political opinions to themselves.

Employing the strength test (i.e., you need to make reference to and use it explicitly), explain why this argument is weak. Make reference to sample size, response bias, and at least one other selection effect at work. (It needn’t be a selection effect with a special name in the text.) 250–350 words should suffice.

Answer 1

ANSWER;

Celebrities have some public support. They have many fans and their social accounts are followed by lots of people and their fans. They are efficient in their own field. But they also express their opinions on the political and social issues. They they also make comment on the sensitive issues that have great social and political effect. When they make their comment it spreads rapidly and various counter comments also arise.

But a large number of people do not like their comment t as they think that the celebrities make comment out of emotion. They do not have proper and clear idea of the subject. Besides, there are many politicians who use the popularity of the celebrities and try to mislead people with their comment. In India, few years ago some celebrities make comment that India has become a country of impatience and Government try to suppress the voice of freedom. The right of speech is no more there. Huge controversies appeared. Some celebrities made such comment for some isolated incidents. But rapid steps were taken. The celebrities made the comment without judgment and therefore many ordinary people were angry for such irresponsible comments of the celebrities.

But the real fact is that such comment of the celebrities are really effective and the authority is also moved by these comments as there are public pressure and official pressure. Many injustices appear in our everyday life and the ordinary people are victim of these injustice. If the celebrities are involved there or they make any comment against them, then the case gets more importance. It becomes free from manipulation and backdoor policy. Naturally the involvement of the celebrities in the political matters an not be ignored.