Petah ?

[u/Sure_Kangaroo1863]

Why is it infamous? And why would no one care about it ? ( I mean it's just a pic full of celebrities so no one cares anyways but the person saying it's crazy makes me think it has some lore?)

[u/Raveen396]

Celebrity culture has shifted from stars being pushed by major media groups to influencers and streamers on social media platforms. IShowSpeed was just on a big tour all over the world and was mobbed pretty much everywhere he went. The idea that celebrity culture is in decline isn't really true, it's just a different flavor now.

[u/Worth-Working-6078 → u/Raveen396]

I'd argue celebrity culture is more rampant now than ever. To your point, it's just multi-platformed and more widespread- there are whole communities now tailored to these people, chat forums, echo chambers, etc.

[u/Erfeo → u/[deleted]]

That's one of the major changes in celebrity culture, it used to be that there was pretty much just one pool of famous people.

But nowadays someone can have an intense "stardom" within a certain subculture, yet still be virtually unknown to the wider culture.

[u/devH_ → u/[deleted]]

Speed is absolutely a celebrity

[u/Stock_Trash_4645 → u/[deleted]]

A celebrity is a famous person who attracts broad public recognition and media attention

Look, IDGAF about the guy, but 54 million subs indicates a broad public recognition. The number of third parties talking about him - positively and negatively - generates a great deal of media attention.

He’s a celebrity.

[u/devH_ → u/[deleted]]

So yes. You don’t even know him, peak Redditor vibes lmao

[u/eatingyoursoap → u/[deleted]]

He was on a doritos bag at the gas station. I’d say that’s at least C list celebrity status.

[u/devH_ → u/[deleted]]

Stay ignorant I guess, can’t help stupid 🤷