Re: <nettime> The 'Jake' Appelbaum case, or the rise and fall of

[Andreas Broeckmann <ab@mikro.in-berlin.de>]

Am 10.06.16 um 18:30 schrieb Frank Rieger:

> I do see a large difference between the US and the European scene
> though. The "celebrity" problem you diagnosed is most prevalent in the
> US. The idea of "rockstar" hackers, programmers etc. has never taken so
> much hold in Europe or Germany.

Am 10.06.16 um 15:19 schrieb carlo von lynX:
>
> With today's attention economy the formation of celebrities can only 
> be limited by the adherence to a gatekeeping organization.

Where does this "becoming-celebrity" actually take place, and where is 
it played out? I guess it must have something to do with passing a 
certain threshold of attention into the mainstream media (interviews, 
being named as a lifestyle example)?

How does this relate to the "protective shield" that such public 
attention can also form for somebody who is potentially vulnerable?

And what role do events like (a few local examples) the CCC congress, 
transmediale, re:publica play in this, given their relatively new reach 
into broader, non-expert audiences, and mass media attention?

Regards,
-a

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