An internet celebrity is an individual who has acquired or developed their fame and notability on the Internet. The growing popularity of social media provides a means for people to reach a large, global audience. Internet celebrities are often found on large online platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, which primarily rely on user-generated content.
Internet celebrity Khaby Lame in 2021
Chiara Ferragni is a fashion influencer and blogger known for her sponsored fashion posts.
VidCon 2017
Fans at the 2014 VidCon event where hundreds of individuals wait to see their favorite internet celebrity YouTubers
Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation, sharing and aggregation of content, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. Social media refer to new forms of media that involve interactive participation. While challenges to the definition of social media arise there are common features:Social media apps are online platforms that enable users to create and share content and participate in social networking.
User-generated content—such as text posts or comments, digital photos or videos, and data generated through online interactions—is the lifeblood of social media.
Users create service-specific profiles for the website or app that are designed and maintained by the social media organization.
Social media helps the development of online social networks by connecting a user's profile with those of other individuals or groups.
IMP log for the first message sent over the Internet, using ARPANET
A bulletin board system menu, featuring opinion polls and a "Who's been on today?" query
Different social media platforms.