Online fame seekers face hatred for not deserving their fame

Evidence

Similarly, Wendy Atterberry wrote on the popular women’s blog The Frisky, “Julia represents so much of what is icky about blogging and social networking. She is shamelessly narcissistic and vain, having posted thousands of photos of herself over the years and staging incredible, over-the-top ‘photo shoots’ simply to post on her blog … She’s utterly obnoxious.” Perhaps Allison represents the apotheosis of self-focused participatory content, but she has faced intense hatred for not “deserving” her fame. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 402

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Achieved status, not mere visibility, is what earns admiration online. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 256; Celebrities who voice complaints about fame are treated as ungrateful — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 375; Anti-fans justify their hatred as moral objection to unearned attention — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity,…, 390 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Reality TV monetized loathing and villainy, not admiration #exemplifies (0.78) — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 238
• Anti-fans construct their identity in opposition to the target of their hatred #expands (0.75) — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 393