These days pretty much everyone is blogging…including some of our favorite celebs!

In a new piece for The Times, Emma Thopmson talks about why celebrity activism can be a challenging thing. In the piece, she says:

“When you are famous, working for charity has become almost de rigueur, and while it can be stunningly effective (witness Brad Pitt in New Orleans) it can also be profoundly off-putting.”

“Part of the problem lies in semantics. Words such as “charity”, “cause”, “development”, “human rights” and “activism” can all become skewed with misuse. At best, overuse renders them banal. But at worst they become counterproductive. Say “human rights activist” and increasing numbers of people will just slam their hands over their ears. There is causeweariness even before you prefix “human rights activist” with that extra soul-sapping tag “celebrity”.

What do you think? Is celebrity activism effective or not? Chime and share your thoughts! 

You can check out Emma’s whole article on The Times’ website!