It can cause great pain to those it affects. For example, an article may describe in detail how a celebrity's relationship has ended, even though they have not had any contact for years. This can lead others to feel uncomfortable around them or even attack them physically. Journalists should be aware of this possibility and work to avoid printing details about people who do not want them published. Another problem with irresponsible journalism is loss of life. An article may include comments from people who claim that a famous person is guilty of something wrong or dangerous without checking its facts first. If these comments are untrue, then everyone else will suffer loss of time and money needlessly. For example, someone might start a rumor that Barack Obama is actually a Muslim which leads to many people refusing to vote for him or protesting at his events which ends up causing trouble. Yet another problem comes when journalists print false information. This can lead to people acting on the misinformation, sometimes with tragic results. For example, an article may report that a certain drug is safe when it is really not.