Is Internet Celebrity Worship a disturbing social trend?

mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all?

is celebrity idol worship on the internet different than normal celebrity worship or obsession?

What might the purpose of idealization of a stranger be as far as cultural evolution of the species?

internet personalities who become 'famous' now often started out as complete unknowns and for some reason became hugely popular.

is this a new form of culture movement because it is on such a large scale?

are idolatry and vanity motivators here? or is this acceptable and normal behavior?

prominent bloggers seem to be in competition for the ONE crown as 'fairest of them all'

who's the fairest

vote on which one you like best

winner gets title Queen of the Internet

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The Worship of Internet Celebrities is :

what do you think about internet fame?

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what does internet celebrity entail?

what makes an internet celebrity famous?

here we are talking only about internet celebrities who are famous for the way they look, pictures of themselves, their fashion sense, etc.

there is sometimes fierce competition for the title of reigning Internet It-Girl
often claims of "unoriginality" or "copying" are made in a cruel game of 'queen of the hill'
do these people SEEK OUT this attention or is it unwanted?
is the attention "deserved"?
why do people desire to worship/participate in the idealization of another person who is a stranger to them?

Scene Queens

what is a scene queen and are you one?

most of these girls don't like the term scene queen.
i've heard hanna beth call herself 'just a scumbag'
audrey calls herself 'trashy'
are they trashionistas?
alcoholics?
clowns?
what?

**that pic is cory k. not me.