With the advent of social media and the internet, humans have invented more ways to be celebrated. Sports personalities, musicians, politicians, actors and actresses, authors, bloggers, socialites all qualify for celebrity status.
When we put up a Facebook post, we hope to get as many likes and positive comments. It makes us feel good and loved. People actually spend money in an effort to have a positive image. People sue for defamation all in an effort to maintain a positive image. We even fear to express our opinions when they are not considered politically correct.