Celebrities are a dime a dozen in todays technological age. Back in the days of old Hollywood it used to be only a select few that were privileged to the fame and adoration of the masses. They were the coveted crème de la crème that everybody wanted a taste of because everybody knew their name. In modern times it seems as though you cant throw a rock without striking somebody who is a fan to a massive online celebrity whose existence was completely unkeknown to you. This surplus of celebrities is undoubtedly the result of social media and its resulting diffusion of power amongst ordinary people. Not only do we now possess the means for perpetuating the fame of others but the power to perpetuate that fame for ourselves as well. Therefore this economic surplus is allowing for great devalue of the celebrity commodity. Fame can be achieved not only from exceptional achievements buy through vehement failures and even complete lack of talent as seen through the recent popularity of 13 year old singer Rebecca black. Her viral hit "Friday" had had nearly 40 million views and nearly the same ammount of jeering comments on her YouTube page.
So while our economic standpoint of celebrity is fueled by democratic rule, could it be possible that our economy was in a more stable position within past dictatorships?
It think the diffusion of power is a positive aspect in the technological age. We can say waht we like, sahre it with others and give fame to people who we think deserve it and not just those who can reach elite success.
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