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Tonight on Political Gravity, your host Jane Hoffman takes a bit of a detour from politics. Jane will talk extensively about how the public reacts to deaths in the news compared to the deaths of celebrities, as we've experienced in the last day or two.
Also, how does the internet, specifically sites like Facebook or Twitter, magnify the highs and lows of a public person's life? Are their 'moments' in life any bigger or more significant than anyone else's in the world, or is it just because they're famous? Reality shows with already-famous people sometimes make the lives worse. When reality becomes entertainment, there's a dangerous line that can't be crossed.
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