Coronavirus: celebrity appeals struggle to strike appropriate tone – yet people watch

As the coronavirus pandemic has forced populations worldwide indoors, many celebrities have harnessed their star power to try and raise spirits online, dubbing the illness a great unifier.But expressions of solidarity have rung hollow for some social media users fatigued by content that is perhaps well-intentioned but backdropped by hot tubs, crackling fireplaces, or backyard pools.The most recent eye rolls came after the announcement that some 200 celebrities and politicians – including…

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