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

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

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. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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