https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y Social media has had a large impact on the way pop culture is now advertised, how celebrities are making their money and the way pop culture functions. With apps like Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook celebrities can promote their latest projects and merchandise. Now a days it's hard to believe there was a world where pop stars didn't have Instagram accounts. Social media platforms allow celebrities to give fans an inside look into their day-to-day life, making fans feel closer to their idols. In the past we didn't know what our idol's ate for breakfast unless we happened to read it in a magazine or see it in an interview. Now, we can simply open a pop star's Instagram story and see exactly what they were up to that morning. Celebrities are also making a fortune off of their social media platforms. Various companies will pay influencers to advertise their product through a post on their social platforms. One sponsored post can make a total of 20 000. Selena Gomez is the most followed instagram account world wide with a whopping 135 million followers. Social media is also introducing a whole new type of celebrity called "The Social Media Influencer." A social media influencer is a job title we would not have been familiar 20 years ago, but today there are thousands of them and they can have millions of fans. Celebrities and everyday people have utilized the power of social media to aid them in their success while simutanously allowing us to feel closer to them. The way we consume pop culture has changed drastically over the past decade. Pop stars have become more accessible to us and for them, so has cash. en-us 2018-07-13 05:00:28 UTC 2026-02-04 00:53:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270220116 This video contains a quick summary of how actress and singer Bella Thorne makes a fortune off of her instagram posts. Bella Thorne recently filmed a documentary called "Inside the life of Bella Thorne" with Vogue where she describes just how much social media has aided her financially. Bella Thorne was previously a child star on Nickelodeon, her mother had been taking all of her earned cash for herself leaving Bella with nothing. When Bella turned 18 she decided to take to Instagram and see if she could make a living. Bella quickly gained millions of followers and is making anywhere between 10-20 thousand dollars per post. Companies will pay thousands to have their product featured on a well known star's social media page. Bella is just one of many celebrities to make some quick cash off of their platforms. Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and of course the Kardshians are regularly promoting companies on their Instagram and Snapchat platforms. This is introducing a whole new source of income to well known celebrities, perhaps making pop stars the richest they've ever been up to date. ]]> 2018-07-15 07:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270220116 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270240684 This article discusses how one becomes an Instagram influencer. An Instagram influencer is someone who shares their life and engages with their followers regularly. Influencers can fall into various categories such as fitness, modeling, comedy, or even food. Some influencers have become so famous from their social media platforms that they have toured so that their fans all over the world could meet them in person. This is a job title that did not exist just a decade ago. With the rise of social media, the most followed accounts are becoming celebrity figures. Influencers are changing the way pop culture functions because in the past people dreamed of appearing on television or being heard on the radio in order to get famous. Now, people can build a fan base right from their cell phone. ]]> 2018-07-15 19:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270240684 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270241460 2018-07-15 20:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270241460 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270245127 Below I have attached TMZ's twitter profile. I linked the entire profile instead of a single tweet because I feel every tweet on their page exemplifies how pop culture is exploited by social media. Before social media, celebrity gossip and news was shared on television and magazines. It was easier to avoid the drama that happened in Hollywood. Now a days it is close to impossible as people have made it their job to expose celebrities via their twitter accounts. TMZ is the most well known celebrity news platform on the internet. They are notoriously known for their negative press, often putting celebrities in a bad light. For example, today TMZ posted a video where you can see Kylie Jenner got her daughters ears pierced. They posted this knowing there would be negative feedback and angered viewers. Social media attention is not always good attention. With the invention of Twitter, rumors and gossip spread like wildfire thanks to retweets. Pop culture was able to stay relevant thanks to celebrity news shows and radio shows. Now, social media is the number one way people are consuming their celebrity gossip. Celebrity news is generated so quickly now that today alone TMZ has posted 30+ stories. ]]> 2018-07-15 21:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270245127 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270246882 2018-07-15 22:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270246882 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270247041 Social media is allowing pop stars to speak out about what they are passionate about. I shared an article below where Justin Bieber is sticking up for a bullied student named Keaton Jones. Keaton shared a video discussing the bullies he has to face daily, and it caught Justin's eye. Justin took to Instagram and shared a video dedicated to Keaton. He called Jones a "legend" and a "boss", uplifting him through a hard time. Recently, almost ever celebrity has been sharing posts regarding the immigrant children being taken from their families. Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Hillary Duff and many more have taken to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts on the matter. Social media has given pop star their own platforms tot speak on world issues.]]> 2018-07-15 22:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270247041 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270247765 YouTube is ranked #2 in the world for most active users on a social media website. it has given celebrities and creators a platform to post their music videos, movie trailers, and vlogs. Attached to this post is the video for the song "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. With over 5 billion views this music video is the most viewed video in the world. YouTube has allowed viewers to watch and listen to any song they want as many times as they want. Before this website consumers had to patiently wait to watch their favorite music videos until it was on T.V. YouTube has changed the way viewers consume videos shared by the pop culture industry.]]> 2018-07-15 23:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270247765 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270248553 Logan Paul is an internet personality with over 17 million subscribers on YouTube. He has become a household name within millennials. Early 2018, social media was outraged by a video Logan posted to his YouTube channel. The video was titled: "We found a dead body in the Japanese Suicide Forest" and indeed in the video Logan filmed a dead body he found in the forest. Logan is a comedian and is known for making light of situations that are serious, but this is where people were drawing the line. Fans were infuriated by his lack of discretion. . Logan later released an apology video. Social media has allowed stars to be held accountable for their actions, People are able to share their opinions regarding pop controversies, making pop icons more likely to be more careful with what they decide to say or do.]]> 2018-07-15 23:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270248553 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270254023 Social media has allowed not only fans to give their opinions on artists but it has also given artists the ability to give their opinions on fellow artists. With the uprising of social media a new phrase has become common, "Twitter Beef". Twitter beef is what one would call twitter drama or a twitter feud. This occurs when a celebrity responds to another celebrity's tweets or directly tweets at them in a negative way. Fan's find this entertaining and some may think it is just for publicity. Either way, it is a new part of pop culture that can be quite entertaining. ]]> 2018-07-16 00:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270254023 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270258981 As social media grew popular, television personalities noticed and jumped on the train. Talk shows like Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan and the Ellen show has all created YouTube channels. They post their episodes daily and rack in hundreds of millions of views. Some YouTubers are not happy because they feel talk show hosts are taking away from the concept of YouTube, where everyday people can make a living. Television personalities are aware of the fact that young people do not tune into cable T.V and are getting most of their content from YouTube, so that's exactly where they headed.]]> 2018-07-16 01:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270258981 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270264508 In the past we would read about our politicians latest antics in the paper, hear it on the radio or see it on T.V,. Now politicians have their very own Twitter accounts we can follow to know exactly what they are up to. Donald Trump's Twitter is linked here because he is widely known as an impulsive tweeter. He tweets what ever is on his mind, even if it is not in anyone's best interest. His shocking tweets have scored him over 50 million followers while Justin Trudeau has just over 4 million. Since world leaders are now creating social media accounts it allows us to have more of an open communication with them and leaves more room for discussion.]]> 2018-07-16 02:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270264508 isha_leghari https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270266500 Linked below is the video that got Justin Bieber noticed back in 2009. This video of Justin singing was seen by Scooter Braun, who is now Justin's manager. Justin was signed to a label and moved from Canada to LA where his career would take off. Social media has created a place where people can showcase their talents in hopes of being noticed by the pop industry. Other celebrities that started out on social media include Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara and Madison Beer. ]]> 2018-07-16 02:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/isha_leghari/rydezwzzpt0y/wish/270266500