Many years ago it took knowing someone to become famous. Now people can take that into their own account via social networking sites and other mediums that allow for us to distribute content to millions of people just by posting it online. While this allows for more talent to be discovered, this also allows for some pretty crazy stuff to be posted online. Sometimes these posts don't necessarily help the person's fame, in fact they give them a horrible reputation. This is something two California Girls learned recently.
A UCLA student posted an anti-Asian rant online not so long ago. This rant went viral and ended up in the student receiving death threats and many hateful comments. Being a political science student with any aspirations of someday becoming a politician (and relying on votes) she wasn't very smart in posting a racist rant. Although racism isn't completely gone from our country, it is frowned upon and when someone targets one group so hatefully it is seen as something horrible. Once something is posted online, it doesn't go away easily. This will follow her for the rest of her life. At her age she should've known better.
Now, the song that's been called the Worst Song Ever and the Worst Music Video Ever: Rebecca Black's "Friday." That song was so bad that it went viral. Unfortunately, it resulted in cyber-bullying towards the singer and many spoofs. Her talent as a singer was even questioned. What will people do to become famous? Was this a joke just to get publicity? I hope so. But I do think that the Social Media enabled people to bully a 13 year old girl. This type of fame wasn't the good kind. She's a joke now.
Social Media sites allow anyone to post and anyone can be heard. It's a freedom that we should not take lightly. Whatever is online is there for pretty much forever. It's a stage that never goes away, where your "performance" can be viewed over and over again. Watch out fellow cast-mates!
UCLA RANT
FRIDAY SPOOF
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