Celebs Using Social Networking Sites: Pros & Cons

With the internet playing such a key part in modern day communication, it seems like the roles of celebrities in pop culture have changed drastically from one extreme to the other. In previous decades, movie stars and musicians were viewed as part of an elite, untouchable crowd. One would require connections in extremely high places in order to gain access to them. Actors, producers, models, singers, and socialites like Kim Kardashian, have made the transition from ultra exclusive to just a mouse click away.

One might think that this celeb-crazed social network overload would benefit both the celebs and their supporters creating a win win situation. The celeb gets even more exposure to feed their ever starving egos, meanwhile fans eat it all up with a spoon. On the other hand, could all of this internet attention be more detrimental than anything else? The Soulja Boy / Kat Stacks incident is a recent example of social networking gone terribly wrong.

That being said, let’s compare and contrast celeb’s usage of social networking sites…

GO TO THE NEXT PAGE TO SEE THE PROS AND CONS OF CELEBS USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES!

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Pros:

1. Allows us ‘regular folks’ to get to know celebs on a more personal level, thus being able to connect with them and share their thoughts on a particular subject or event.

2. Allows celebs a more direct form of marketing and advertising for upcoming projects such as movies, music videos, mix tapes, sex tapes & magazine spreads.

3. It’s an easy way to clear up rumors without holding a press conference or making a talk show appearance.                                                                                                                          

4. Allows celebs to give cute little photo opps showing off the latest shoes, clothing, and accessories from [enter designer name here].            

 Cons:

1. Over exposure. Have you ever felt like you’ve seen so much of one particular person on a blog that you feel like you know them better than they do? Celebs often cross the thin line between self-promotion and playing one’s self out. It’s easy to blur the two.