JenniCam’s name recognition far outpaced actual viewership

Evidence

I can personally attest to the popularity of the site: during the three days it linked to my homepage, I received more traffic than I had during the whole of the previous six months. When I tell someone about this project and they give me a quizzical look, I say, “Like the JenniCam.” At this, they usually nod. They may not ever have seen the site, but they’ve heard of it. — Theresa M. Senft, Camgirls, 188

Categorization

• QUESTION: Follows the wider puzzle: how much of celebrity is name recognition versus actual audience?