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Dec 29, 2020

Memes-The Insensitive Internet

If you have a social media account or access to the internet in general, it is very likely that you have stumbled upon a meme before. Abidin suggests that meme personalities can be ordinary people “who are (unwittingly) captured in compromising circumstances or with notable expressions or gestures and become…

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Memes — The insensitive Internet
Memes — The insensitive Internet

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Dec 26, 2020

The influence of Influencers-Body Image

Abidin (2018) suggests that influencers are “the epitome of internet celebrities” (p. 1) and in this blog, I will highlight and discuss the ‘influence of influencers’ and how they have contributed to the promotion of unrealistic beauty standards. Influencers are individuals who manage to attain fame through their social media…

Bodypositivity

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The influence of Influencers- Social media and body image
The influence of Influencers- Social media and body image
Bodypositivity

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Dec 17, 2020

‘A thin line between online celebrities and traditional celebrities’

“Fame and celebrity are no longer restricted to a person’s achievements, or work in the entertainment and sports fields” (Choi & Berger, 2009, p.313). Ordinary people such as myself are capable of achieving fame on the internet for just about anything that can spark public interest. Whether it is Instagram…

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So you think you’re a celeb?
So you think you’re a celeb?

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Dec 14, 2020

Introduction

Greetings everyone! This blog post will focus on the main discussion of the book internet celebrity: Understanding Fame Online by Abidin (2018). Throughout the book, Abidin (2018) highlights the ways in which celebrity culture has evolved, and how it is growing to the point where ordinary people are able to…

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Introduction to ‘online celebrities’
Introduction to ‘online celebrities’

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