Do the young copy celebrities

Are celebrities really good role models?

Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse, Pete Doherty are celebrities who inspire and influence people. Are they really the best celebrities to be idolised? Most people think that young people look up to these celebrities.

We went to Mare Street to see what people say about teenagers being influenced by celebrities' dress sense and behaviour.

Our interviews reveal that adults generally agree that celebrities influence young people.

Interestingly when we interviewed young people at Hackney Community College they agreed that young people are influenced by celebrities.