Rebecca Gibbs·Dec 31, 2019Instagram: The Influencer money makerInstagram has an active user base of one billion (Statista, 2019), indicating that a large number of people are viewing content from the…
Rebecca Gibbs·Dec 30, 2019The unsuspecting celebrity: pet or paycheck?In chapter three of her book, Abidin (2018) discusses animals made famous by the power of the internet. The author discusses ‘Meme…A response icon1A response icon1
Rebecca Gibbs·Dec 29, 2019It’s Ryan’s World and we’re just living in it.In this post, inspired by chapter four of Abidin’s 2018 book, Internet Celebrity: Understanding Fame Online, I will discuss the rise of…
Rebecca Gibbs·Dec 6, 2019Is the 21st century a farewell to traditional celebrities?The substantial rise of internet popularity is no secret, social media alone has become one of the most popular online activities for…A response icon1A response icon1