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Inspired by Kim Kardashian, a feverish legion of followers struggle to achieve online fame

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

When Kim Kardashian “broke the Internet” with her nude selfie last week, it was the latest stunt by a socialite who has become an object of fascination in our celebrity-obsessed culture.

While some deride her as being “famous for being famous,” I see someone who works intensely hard at what I’ve termed glamour labor.

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