Today, celebrities consume us more than they ever have before. It has become so intense and all-consuming that we live vicariously through them, and it’s possible now as we follow them on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.

First off, I am not judging anyone who admires celebrities, or follows them on social media, because I can’t deny that I follow some celebrities as well. That includes all of the Kardashians, and watching their show (I know I am sorry, but they're a guilty pleasure!).

But it comes to a point where this celebrity obsession is borderline unhealthy. Living in 2016 is consumed with people fighting each other, dying for the wrong reasons, living with racial tensions where hate consumes love, but instead the bigger concern lately is you are team Kimye or Taylor Swift.

So the question must be asked, Are we too obsessed with celebrities?

It seems that instead of engaging in person interactions where we discuss our own lives, feelings, and thoughts on current events, we discuss the lives of famous people documented in the tabloids as if we actually know them. Teens today are more concerned about the latest celebrity break-up or feud then actual issues going around in the world, and with everything at the tip of their fingers of their smartphones, it just makes it all that easier. Twitter allows them to breed a connection with celebs, and celebrities take that as an opportunity to tell them what to buy. The majority of the celebrities I follow on Instagram ALL use either ‘FitTea’ or the 28 Day Tea Detox and post about it, and the worst part: we give in, and buy them!

It’s scary that politicians have a harder time trying to convince our younger generation to vote in elections, compared to Kylie Jenner who can sell out her lipstick kit in 20 minutes.

And it’s hard to deny that teens, and even young adults are hugely influenced by celebrities and what they post online. Celebrity couples have contributed to the popular hashtag #relationshipgoals, having these young teens believe that their love is exactly that. (when to be honest, most of them rarely ever stay together anyway).

It’s creating this celebrity-obsessed generation, because that is what the media focuses on. If the media actually took advantage of their power, and give them information they can learn from. Bringing them opportunities, and talking about the celebrities who do use their name to help others, and make a difference, making themselves better role models for kids. Let the media inspire children to volunteer, get active, and create friendships. Doing that can help stop the trend of children saying they would rather be a reality star when they grow up.