Idols of social media era
With the rise of social media, traditional social elevators have given way to algorithms, and the Internet has completely erased geographic and class boundaries. Today, individuality is a person's main asset, and global fame can descend on someone in just a few hours. Instant recognition by millions can exhilarate, break lives, destroy business models, and create a new kind of idol whose images can rack up millions of views in a matter of hours.