Micro-celebrities rarely achieve real fame’s financial rewards without external legitimization.

Evidence

McCarthy displayed a certain disdain toward these “Web 2.0” people, whom she viewed as meritless attention seekers. After all, there are limitations to micro-celebrity. While some micro-celebrity practitioners are able to translate their fame into a better job or a book deal, very few achieve the financial success or legitimacy given to mainstream celebrities. For the most part, micro-celebrities need further legitimization to reap the benefits of real fame. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 348

Categorization

• DEFINE: Draws the core field distinction between micro-celebrity and mainstream celebrity — micro-celebrity requires further legitimization to convert fame into economic value.
• XREF: connects to: Micro-celebrity prestige does not automatically convert into financial capital. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 411; Micro-celebrities face scrutiny if they seek attention without commensurate achievement — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 269; Grassroots cultural activity cannot displace the mainstream celebrity system. (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Micro-celebrity prestige does not automatically convert into financial capital. #corroborates (0.85) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 411
• Grassroots cultural activity cannot displace the mainstream celebrity system. #corroborates (0.75)
• Micro-celebrities face scrutiny if they seek attention without commensurate achievement #complicates (0.72) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 269