This week, Andrew "Don't Taze Me, Bro!" Meyer became the latest YouTube phenomenon, joining the long list of instant celebrities, such as Numa Numa Boy, Daft Hands, the Thriller prison dancers, and lonelygirl15. Why do we respond to these people? Do we only respond to the media hype surrounding them? If so, then why does the media focus on these people? Do people become famous for the wrong reasons? Or do you think the democratic nature of the Internet has created a culture that glorifies the average citizen? Do you think you would want to be famous on YouTube, if only for one week?
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