Internet Fame

The days of needing an agent are gone!

Social media has made it easier to connect than ever before. It has also given people the opportunity to have a global reach with the click of a button. Sites like Twitter and YouTube make it possible for everyday people to reach high levels of stardom. For some examples, just look at 15musicians who found fame through YouTube. They posted the right content, were seen by the right people, and grew in fame exponentially.

Along with the music industry, comedy has also become easier to break into thanks to social media. Being a witty personality on Twitter, and using the right hashtags can get nearly anyone noticed. Teenager Joey Muelleris a prime example of this phenomenon. At just 19 years old, with an average background and upbringing, Joey has about 400,000 Twitter followers—that means that every tweet he posts reaches thousands of people. This fame came from simply posting the right, humorous content at the right time—something that never could have been achieved before social media.

While the path to stardom has been forever altered by sites like Facebook, life as a celebrity has also been impacted by technology. Today, anyone with an iPhone can snap paparazzi shots of celebrities. There is no longer a need for expensive equipment—just be in the right place at the right time and you could capture a valuable image. With social networking sites like Instagram, people don’t even need to negotiate with magazines or publishing agencies—they can simply share the image from their own account and reach a vast audience.

So, while the internet has made it easier for individuals to reach a level of fame, it has also made celebrity life more difficult. In an age where people want to be heard and seen through social media, it is important to weigh the pros and cons of living in the spotlight.