Twenty-first century celebrity : fame in digital culture /: fame in digital culture. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David C. Giles.
• Authors: Giles, David, 1964-
• Contents: Part One: Celebrity in Theory and Research 1. Celebrity Studies and the Changing Media Landscape 2. Towards a Theory of Media and Affordance 3. Celebrities and Their Audience(s) Part Two: The Twenty-First Century and the Digital Imperative 4. The 2000s: Reality TV and 'Micro-Celebrity' - Webcam Girls and Bloggers 5. Twitter as 'Fundamental': The Obligatory Use of Social Media by Celebrities Part Three: New Forms of Celebrity 6. YouTubers 7. The Popularity and Appeal of YouTubers: 'Authenticity' and 'Ordinariness' 8. Instagram and the Rise of the Social Media 'Influencer' (with Lucy Edwards) 9. 'What Else Does He Do?' Meme Celebrities Part Four: The Future of Celebrity 10. Snapchat, Persona Studies and Twenty-First Century Political Celebrity Postscript: Conclusions and Reflections.
• Publisher Details: United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 306.4; Fame; Digital media -- Psychological aspects; Celebrities -- Psychology; Fame -- Psychological aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781787439658; 9781787437081
• Related ISBNs: 9781787542129
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