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…

“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…

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…