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Is Justin Bieber Famous Because of Social Media?

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Justin Bieber currently has the biggest selling album of the year, “Believe,” with over 400,000 copies sold in the first week of its release. Now, the Biebs is on a global tour to promote his latest musical attempt at world domination. And if you want to know where the pop star is at any given moment, just check out his Twitter page. Chances are either the singer himself or one of his 24.3 million Beliebers will know his whereabouts.

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Bieber fans are so rabid that Twitter has allegedly changed its algorithm so the singer is not trending 24/7. The power of the Beliebers is often harnessed into online blitzkriegs in support of Bieber’s projects. The latest craze? “Get Justin to a top spot on the Billboard sales charts." It is spearheaded by a fan, who goes by the moniker Dr. Bieber. By providing instructions and a database of 500 stations, Dr. Bieber hopes to rally the troops so it’s all Bieber, all the time on airwaves around the world. Bieber fans are jamming the phone lines with requests for “Boyfriend” to their local DJs.

Bieber himself credits online outlets with making him a superstar. He recently said, “Social media helped launch my career. Without the Internet and without YouTube, I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to put my music out there and have people hear it.” It’s pretty well known that Justin was discovered online by posting some YouTube videos that got into the hands of his mentor Usher. But it seems like social media also is crucial in keeping the Biebs in the spotlight. What do you think: Is Justin Bieber famous because of social media?
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  • KeriLynn 2012/08/08 17:43:18
    Yes
    KeriLynn
    I don't think he would have gotten famous if youtube didn't exist. He's famous for his girly hair and girly voice
  • bieber's shawty 2012/08/07 02:54:01
    Yes
    bieber's shawty
    Yes i think he would be famous without any social media cuz there are many people who will always support him no matter what!!
  • Nicole 2012/08/01 18:04:14
    Yes
    Nicole
    Damn u twitter!!!
  • XQNP 2012/07/14 04:39:01
    Yes
    XQNP
    Although if he weren't, someone else would take his place. He fills the unique position of being a baby-faced, sexually-nonthreatening pretty boy who helps young girls ease into adolescence by being their first crush.
  • ChumptyDumpty 2012/07/08 16:14:27
    Yes
    ChumptyDumpty
    I never listened to one of his songs except for 'Baby'.
    Now on TV i see spots for his new album and when i first saw them i though 'oh man, he made other songs?! WHEN?!'
  • Mrs. Nathan Sykes 2012/07/07 05:06:54
    Yes
    Mrs. Nathan Sykes
    He was found on YOUTUBE! Which is what started it all. 6 years later he one of the hottest names in music.
  • Jasmin 2012/07/07 01:36:04
    No
    Jasmin
    shes famous because were writing about her now
  • Marie 2012/07/06 21:03:46
    Yes
    Marie
    So many out there just as good or better! Philip Philips
  • jeremy catastrophe 2012/07/06 20:11:25
    No
    jeremy catastrophe
    he's famous cuz of prepubescent girls who spend their parents' money
  • Ivy Dietrich 2012/07/06 00:15:10
    No
    Ivy Dietrich
    He famous for his girl voice xD
  • Jalysa Ellis 2012/07/05 22:58:08
    Yes
    Jalysa Ellis
    Yes, and...
    Justin bieber meme
    The goddamn aliens!! D:<
  • Margaret Jacobson 2012/07/05 20:40:40
    Yes
    Margaret Jacobson
    +1
    his time in the spotlight will be over soon enough !! Let him start to look older ?? Do something "dumb" !! Let the teens find someone else ?? He will be "history"
  • TikkiPurdy 2012/07/05 20:24:54
    Yes
    TikkiPurdy
    He started on Youtube after all. The fans stayed because he's awesome!
  • Charmaine 2012/07/05 20:12:51
    No
    Charmaine
    +1
    He is famous because of stupid teen girls; MANY OF WHICH HE LOOKS LIKE!!! justin bieber sucks
  • democoach 2012/07/05 19:44:27
    Yes
    democoach
    most if not all bands who are really famous today, is because of social media
  • glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/07/05 18:38:47
    Yes
    glass_butterfly ~YSU~
    Yes, he's said it himself he's here because of Social Media. Social networking got him fans, the fans got him a manager, the media has kept him relevant.

    And there's nothing wrong with that. This is the Digital age, that were 90% of the world gets their entertainment and news from.

    That's what current artist do they network over the fastest circuit in the world! What Bieber did is nothing new...
  • kaiterpotater 2012/07/05 18:35:41
    Yes
    kaiterpotater
    +1
    It's surely not for his talent or looks. This picture is hideous.
  • Italian Princess<3 2012/07/05 18:31:44
    Yes
    Italian Princess<3
    Actually i think its this and the fact that so many peolpe startes calling him a fony after his voice dropped. Now the world is set on constantly bitching about him. Which in turn just gets him more publicity.
  • cali 2012/07/05 18:07:07
    Yes
    cali
    +1
    We need to kick this dwarf out of the media. I'm tired of hearing about this level headed moron. Bring back The Ramones, Nirvana, Guns n Roses etc. I don't care, I'm just tired of this Canadian dude. anti justin bieber
  • glass_b... cali 2012/07/05 18:21:42
  • Luv♥Luv 2012/07/05 17:47:20
    Yes
    Luv♥Luv
    +2
    Yes! Don't care for him at all.
  • the fuze 2012/07/05 17:13:18
    Yes
    the fuze
    +2
    Oh yeah and people without any discerning taste in music.
  • PapaBC 2012/07/05 17:10:32
    Yes
    PapaBC
    +2
    Other then that his has nothing going for him.
  • Italian... PapaBC 2012/07/05 18:33:51
    Italian Princess<3
    +1
    Actually hes one of the few artists tht doesent alter his voice. Even after it changed. He cant sing but his songs are good. He needt to be a writer not a singer
  • Sunrise.Ashes 2012/07/05 16:39:57
    Yes
    Sunrise.Ashes
    +3
    That and because of the stupid behaviour some of his fans find acceptable. In fact, I'd say his fanbase is more famous than he is.
  • Nibiru 2012/07/05 16:36:57
  • Ada Whitmire 2012/07/05 16:36:55
    Yes
    Ada Whitmire
    +2
    The only reason we even know him because youtube.... I'm sorry I just can't stop staring at his ears, why is he wearing earrings? I am not a "Beliber" or anything in fact I only like one of his songs "Never say never" and that's probably only because I like the movie (The karate kid)... I just cant get over the earring
  • us 2012/07/05 16:20:22
    Yes
    us
    +1
    Yes, but that okay, Alot of singer/rock bands got well know when MTV first came out and there was no commercial, concerts, it was great.
  • no1ymfan 2012/07/05 16:17:46
    Yes
    no1ymfan
    +1
    He only became famous because of YouTube
  • Jennifer Villarreal 2012/07/05 16:14:14
    Yes
    Jennifer Villarreal
    +1
    yeees because they discovered from a youtube video
  • Grant Straka 2012/07/05 16:03:51
    Yes
    Grant Straka
    +2
    look at him.. OMG this is hillarious, he looks like a f'ing lesbian!!!
  • PumpkinMuncher 2012/07/05 16:00:20
    Yes
    PumpkinMuncher
    +1
    Saddly and his mother
  • addie 2012/07/05 15:53:44
    Yes
    addie
    +2
    Now, reading, people's answers I find he exists because of YouTube, but also I think it is because teenagers are nuts (to put it nicely).
  • warkitten 2012/07/05 15:42:39
    Yes
    warkitten
    +2
    Why does this kid look like a butch lesbian
  • addie warkitten 2012/07/06 16:39:30
    addie
    Butch? lol
  • Papillon 2012/07/05 15:10:29
    Yes
    Papillon
    +1
    Damn! I thought fred savage had grown up butt ugly...until now!
  • ♥Gabs1697♥ 2012/07/05 15:09:48
    No
    ♥Gabs1697♥
    He's famous because of
  • spencerc143 2012/07/05 14:51:26
    Yes
    spencerc143
    +1
    Idk probably.
  • Kat 2012/07/05 14:41:38
    Yes
    Kat
    +4
    Social media is making more losers into stars than ever before, then we wonder why they're a bunch of dysfunctional boobs. Most of the ones that had to work to get there have some appreciation of what it takes to make it. These are spoiled little brats that are now rich and have no clue how to do anything but act like idiots.
  • us Kat 2012/07/05 16:21:48
    us
    +3
    how true, but sad

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