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Susan Grantham, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Griffith University

Hughesy, Karl and co: what happens when celebrities turn political?

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In recent months, many Australians would have seen or heard celebrities such as Dave Hughes, Karl Stefanovic and Kyle Sandilands becoming more involved in Australia’s political debate.

While it is not new for celebrities to express political opinions, social media has changed how they engage in public debate.

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