Internet celebrity

/ˈɪntənˌɛt səlˈɛbɹɪti/

/ˈɪntɚnˌɛt səlˈɛbɹɪɾi/

Internet celebrity

an individual who has gained a significant level of fame, popularity, or influence through their activities, content, or presence on the internet

Examples

1. We're internet celebrities.

2. His dog, Dodger, is somewhat of an Internet celebrity.

3. This somewhat anonymous Egyptian guy became a global internet celebrity when photos of this went viral.

4. She spoke to us about the internet celebrity phenomenon.