Fake it 'til you make it? Not in the cut-throat world of social media influencers

[Shawn Knight]

Social media communities like YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram have spawned swarms of “content creators” all looking to make it big as an influencer. The harsh reality, as perfectly depicted in a new short film starring Will Sasso (Mad TV), is that most people simply don’t have what it takes to become the next Internet celebrity.

As is the case with most creative-based forms of expression, the ones that go on to find success and happiness aren’t the try-hards that attempt to imitate something they aren't but rather, those with genuine personality. Let that shine through in what you do and you’ll get there one day.

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[DelJo63]

Don't forget to add lots of Alternative Facts - -

 

[Evernessince]

Keys to being an internet celebrity?

Cater to the lowest common denominator and as this article states, own it yourself.

Case in point PewDiePie. Pretty much the embodiment of internet trash.

 

[Skidmarksdeluxe]

I wouldn't dream about doing it. It's not something I could see myself enjoy doing. Besides I'm camera shy, especially so if I was holding a plaque with a number and my details below my chin and on my shoulder.
I don't know if the guy in the video made it big or not, it's not the type of thing I'd follow, it simply doesn't interest me. I never saw and still don't see the funny side of slapstick comedy.