Internet Celebrity

Understanding Fame Online

By Crystal Abidin | Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

About the book

The face of internet celebrity is rapidly diversifying and evolving. Online and mainstream celebrity culture are now weaving together, such that breakout stars from onehit viral videos are able to turn their transient fame into a fulltime career. This book presents a framework for thinking about the different forms of internet celebrity that have emerged over the last decade, taking examples from the Global North and South, to consolidate key ideas about cultures of online fame. It discusses the overall landscape, developments and trends in the internet celebrity economy, and crosscultural lessons.

Editions of Internet Celebrity

Paperback
ISBN 9781787560796

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The face of internet celebrity is rapidly diversifying and evolving. Online and mainstream celebrity culture are now weaving together, such that breakout stars from onehit viral videos are able to turn their transient fame into a fulltime career. This book presents a framework for thinking about the different forms of internet celebrity that have emerged over the last decade, taking examples from the Global North and South, to consolidate key ideas about cultures of online fame. It discusses the overall landscape, developments and trends in the internet celebrity economy, and crosscultural lessons.

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What is Internet Celebrity about?

The face of internet celebrity is rapidly diversifying and evolving. Online and mainstream celebrity culture are now weaving together, such that breakout stars from onehit viral videos are able to turn their transient fame into a fulltime career. This book presents a framework for thinking about the different forms of internet celebrity that have emerged over the last decade, taking examples from the Global North and South, to consolidate key ideas about cultures of online fame. It discusses the overall landscape, developments and trends in the internet celebrity economy, and crosscultural lessons.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Internet Celebrity?

Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies

Where can I read a sample of Internet Celebrity?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787560796

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Internet Celebrity?

Crystal Abidin

Who is the Publisher of the book Internet Celebrity?

Emerald Publishing Limited

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Internet Celebrity is available as paperback(ISBN 9781787560796)

Is there an audio of the book?

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