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Do We Need To Redefine Greatness In The Era Of Insta-Celebrity?

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08.33 30 Sep 2021


Do We Need To Redefine Greatness In The Era Of Insta-Celebrity?


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08.33 30 Sep 2021


In the era of Insta-celebrity, greatness is handed out like free samples in a supermarket. That’s the view of columnist Frank Coughlan in this week’s Irish Independent. Is it true that praise and accolades are given out too freely nowadays, and are they both cheapened as a result? Frank Coughlan spoke to Sinead Ryan on the show.

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