Meaning of microcelebrity | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Celebrity on a small scale or in a specific area.
   uncountable
2. A celebrity whose fame is on a small scale or in a specific area.
   countable

Examples

“It was in this culture of microcelebrity that Anderson, an intellectual drifter who had been a hacker in his teens, saw⟳ an opportunity for MySpace.”

“Microcelebrity involves ways of relating to audiences that developed with earlier forms of participatory technology and have⟳ shifted with the introduction of new platforms. Senft (2008) first described microcelebrity in her study⟳ of camgirls, women using webcams in the late 1990s to share⟳ about their lives.”

“Gary's personal brand skyrocketed as he became a micro-celebrity, and speaking engagements started pouring in. It wasn't long before he started to affect⟳ the culture around him.”

“A guest brought up Scott Alexander, one of the scene's microcelebrities, who is often invoked mononymically.”

“Once a stopover for starving artists and gin-blossomed locals, Fanelli Cafe in Manhattan has become⟳ the choice meeting place⟳ for micro-celebrities brandishing hot dogs and Miista-heeled shoppers craving mid-spree martinis.”

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