Internet celebrity : understanding fame online / by Crystal Abidin, Jönköping University, Sweden.
| Author/creator | Abidin, Crystal author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxii, 169 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Series | SocietyNow SocietyNow. ^A1360374 |
| Contents | What is an internet celebrity anyway? -- Qualities of internet celebrity -- Internet celebrity and traditional media -- From internet celebrities to influencers. |
| Summary | The face of internet celebrity is rapidly diversifying and evolving. Online and mainstream celebrity culture are now weaving together, such that breakout stars from one-hit viral videos are able to turn their transient fame into a full-time career. This book presents a framework for thinking about the different forms of internet celebrity that have emerged over the last decade, taking examples from the Global North and South, to consolidate key ideas about cultures of online fame. It discusses the overall landscape, developments and trends in the internet celebrity economy, and cross-cultural lessons. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: ABIDIN, CRYSTAL. INTERNET CELEBRITY. [Place of publication not identified] : EMERALD GROUP PUBL, 2018 1787560791 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781787560765 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1787560767 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9781787560789 (epub) |
| ISBN | 1787560783 (epub) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
| Stock number | 9781787560789 Emerald Publishing |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |