Commentary On the eve of Sept. 1, Tucker Carlson, the host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” did something rather unexpected: he spoke kindly about a “totalitarian” regime for doing “something virtuous.” Discussing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent crackdown on celebrity culture, Carlson wondered if the U.S. government could ever do the same. It won’t. Nevertheless, according to a piece published by the UK’s Cardiff University, celebrity culture tends to do more harm than good. The authors discuss the ways in which a number of influencers promote risky weight loss supplements. They also discuss the ways in which “celebrities’ actions” result in the adoption of “dangerous habits.” Hip-hop artists, for example, often glamorize drug use, alcohol abuse, and violence in their music. This results in the normalization of bad behavior and bad habits. It’s undeniable that American celebrities—more specifically, American influencers—wield immense power. Another problem with celebrity culture, the authors warn, …