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2024 The Year Fame Turned Into a Full-Time Business

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If you had to sum up 2024 in one wild, unforgettable moment, you’d have a lot to choose from such as kids crying over an AI-generated Willy Wonka disaster, Disney using a sneaky legal loophole to dodge a wrongful death lawsuit, or a swarm of Luigi Mangione look-alikes taking over a convention center. But nothing quite captures the year like Hawk Tuah Girl launching a meme coin that flopped hard, leaving her biggest fans with empty pockets.

Hawk Tuah Girl, aka 22-year-old Haliey Welch from Tennessee, rocketed to internet fame last summer with a hilariously bold interview clip. Before anyone could blink, she was everywhere, riding her viral wave to the top. Then came her big crypto idea, which turned out to be a painful lesson for her supporters about the risks of hype-driven investments.

This story says a lot about how fame works these days. In 2024, anyone with a viral moment can turn into a household name overnight and then start hustling to cash in on that fame before the spotlight moves on.

Welch’s rise isn’t unique anymore. Viral fame is faster than ever. One day, someone’s just another face on TikTok, and the next, they’re headlining Netflix specials or performing sold-out concerts. Matt Rife and Chappell Roan, anyone?

Back in the day, fame took years of grinding in Hollywood, the music industry, or sports. Not anymore. Now, a single funny clip or catchy phrase can launch someone into the stratosphere, skipping all the traditional steps.

From Fame to Fortune

Once you’ve got that fame, the name of the game is turning it into money. And why not?

Kim Kardashian has been perfecting this playbook for years with her shapewear, beauty lines, apps, and more. Ryan Reynolds has his movies, sure, but also his gin brand, a phone company, and a soccer team he co-owns.

Even people who didn’t start in Hollywood are playing the same game. Social media stars are launching coffee brands, energy drinks, and even fast-food chains. The key is finding ways to make fame work for you and fast.

But not everyone gets it right. Welch’s meme coin crash is proof that when things go south, it’s not just the famous person who feels it, it’s their fans, too. Her supporters believed in her and trusted her enough to invest in something they didn’t fully understand. And they paid the price.

Meanwhile, the darker side of technology keeps creeping in. The Willy Wonka AI fiasco showed us how even the things we love most, like classic childhood stories, can get warped by tech gone wrong. Fame might open doors, but it also brings big risks, especially if you move too fast or overreach.

The New Rules of Fame

Fame in 2024 isn’t what it used to be. Hollywood blockbusters and world tours don’t mean as much when a social media star can outshine a movie star with a single post. But with this new kind of fame comes a big responsibility to use it wisely.

For fans and followers, it’s a reminder to stay cautious. Not every new product or idea from a famous person is worth your trust or your money.

And for the newly famous? The ones who build something meaningful and stay connected with their audiences are the ones who’ll stick around.

2024 was the year fame turned into a business for anyone with a smartphone and a bit of luck. But as Hawk Tuah Girl and her fans learned the hard way, not every opportunity is worth chasing.

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