Sometimes, the truth can get distorted. As such, you should probably confirm properly before sharing every break up news. This post takes a look at why you shouldn’t believe every break-up news: Rihanna/A$AP example.
Sometimes, the gossip industry loves to speculate and invent break up stories about celebrities. For instance, a lot of people tweeted the rumour – without a fact check – that Rihanna and A$AP Rocky broke up.
How the Rihanna and A$AP Rocky break up rumour began
Essentially, the original tweet described the split between Rihanna and ASAP Rocky after she caught him cheating on her with shoe designer Amina Muaddi. Subsequently, other posts were made on an argument between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky during a dinner outing. However, these incidents seem to be a mere unverified rumour.
More conclusively, Muaddi subsequently spoke out against the rumours and implied they are false. Regardless of how the rumour started, many people were quick to believe the claim without any checks. Should they have been?
Why You shouldn’t believe every break up news
The source may not be credible enough
First, you have to check if the source is credible. Surely, this includes checking the reputation and history of the source. For instance, some influencers may just want to get popular off the resultant online drama.
Celebrity news is usually gossip and conjecture
Second, majority of the celebrity news out there are notoriously unreliable. This is because they are usually based on gossip and conjecture. As such, you can wait for better confirmation.
Their lives are largely fictitious
Third, to the majority of us, celebrities are strangers. Largely, the lives that we see are media personas presented to us. We may not really know them. As such, having an emotional reaction to some news about them may not be necessary. This is because such news may not be based on the actual reality.
It’s okay to be intrigued by mass media gossip
In addition, gossip magazines, gossip-related television shows, gossip online articles, and gossip sites should not be more than platforms for indulging in leisurely pursuits.
Surely, it is okay for gossip to be intriguing; but to use it as a form of catharsis. Identifying with a celebrity going through a hard time is not bad either. However, seize the opportunity to learn how to adapt to problems and not invest yourself too emotionally into them.
We might tut and shake our heads when people talk about celebrities or tune into the Kardashians. We might proudly proclaim our interest in far more cerebral things. However, if you do find yourself reading the reports – from sources of varying degrees of reputability
Consider the larger picture
Besides, don’t you think there are more terrible news you should be more concerned about? These include rising levels of inflation, insecurity, or even the Russia Ukraine war. However, the reality is that such superficial celebrity gossip holds more interest for the majority of us.
Nonetheless, you should not be too quick to slurp up potentially untrue rumours about celebrities without some fact checks.
They are human too
When reading such gossip news, it can be worthwhile to remember that celebrities are humans too. They have feelings. Most times, we can do better to wish them well and give them the benefit of the doubt. More so, we can consider what effect such news may have on them.
