Yes. It is the rise of the CeWEBerty. People who are Celebrities of the Internet. Most of whom live in relative obscurity until their web appeal unleashes a torrent of websites devoted to them including doctored pictures, soundboards, animations, fanclubs and fan fiction.

From nothing to internet icon, it is the phenomenon only seen on the web where the cult of personality can sweep continents in a day.

Known CeWEBerties:

• William Hung The American Idol “She Bangs” guy.

• Star Wars Kid A mop handle and a camera and a star was born.
• Bubb Rubb Woo Woo my friend. Woo woo indeed.
• Robert Hamburger The author of the infamous “ninja site.
• Henry Earl Town drunk of the net.

I think there’s a lot here to write about. Like what makes these people so contagious? Or why do some people become ceWEBerties while others never catch on? If you are aware of any more ceWEBerties than I have mentioned, please add them below.

Imagine if the net was this popular ten years ago. The little girl in the bumblebee outfit in the No Rain video would rule the world.

P.S. I like CeWEBerty better than CeWEBrity, so don’t try to correct my spelling.

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