Celebrity Economy/Definition of Celebrity

Celebrity Economy > Example/Illustration > Twitter, Celebrity, Asymmetric and Symmetric Social Connections
In a social networked medium, understanding celebrity is important if you are going to make money from it.

 Celebrity and the Rise of a Reputation Economy

Celebrity Economy > Time Sequence > Beginnings of the Reputation Economy
With multiplying numbers of sub-cultures, there are more and more opportunities for celebrity, but for smaller and smaller groups of people.

 Memetic Battle: Professional Women VS. Pregnant Celebrities

Memes and Genes in Conflict in Modern Child-Rearing > Contrast > Pregnant Celebrities are News
The focus of gossip magazines on pregnant celebrites somewhat detracts from Susan Blackmore's argument that career-women more effectively spread their professional memes than pregnant women are at spreading motherhood genes.

 The Internet and the Celebrity Population Explosion

Twitter, Celebrity, Asymmetric and Symmetric Social Connections > Cause and Effect > The Population Explosion of Celebrities are Cancelling Each Other Out
Twitter, blogs, social networks, and other online communications technologies make it easier to become a celebrity, as a result, celebrity becomes less and less valuable.