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influential people on the Internet in
2018
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this list we’re looking at celebrities
and figures of influence from various
walks of life to have the biggest
influence as inspired by Time magazine’s
annual roundup number 10 the students of
parkland Florida we just have to keep on
going and realize that we’re here to
fight the good fight On February 14th
2018 a tragic shooting occurred at
Marjorie stone Douglass High School that
rocked parkland Florida to it’s very
core in response to this
incomprehensible act of violence and
inspired by the death of their peers and
teachers the students of the school
rallied together and became one of the
most vocal and present forces for gun
reform America has ever seen because
these are the students who are bringing
about the real change and changing the
game they refuse to be just another
statistic in the ever-growing list of
American mass shootings so they made
their voices heard and America along
with the rest of the world has been
listening ever since these kids are
intelligent driven and truly understand
the power of social media to bring about
change
number 9 lil Mikayla
[Music]
intentions get you that you wanna this might seem like an odd choice given that
might seem like an odd choice given that this social media star isn’t actually a
this social media star isn’t actually a person but there’s no denying lil
person but there’s no denying lil Mikayla’s massive influence and absurd
Mikayla’s massive influence and absurd as it might sound doesn’t a hugely
as it might sound doesn’t a hugely influential digital avatar seem like the
influential digital avatar seem like the perfect representation of our
perfect representation of our increasingly internet-based lives this
increasingly internet-based lives this computer-generated digital character
computer-generated digital character might not be flesh and blood and yet
might not be flesh and blood and yet through her Instagram account which
through her Instagram account which boasts 1.2 million followers as of mid
boasts 1.2 million followers as of mid two thousand eighteen she’s reached out
two thousand eighteen she’s reached out and had a massive tangible impact on our
and had a massive tangible impact on our world from fashion to politics and LGBTQ
world from fashion to politics and LGBTQ issues lil Mikaela is a real force to be
issues lil Mikaela is a real force to be reckoned with when real brands are
reckoned with when real brands are desperate to work with a digital
desperate to work with a digital influencer it’s a whole new world
[Music] number eight
number eight Kayla it seems so bring your knees into
Kayla it seems so bring your knees into your chest you’re making this exceed the
your chest you’re making this exceed the key to becoming a social media star
key to becoming a social media star finding a passion and sharing it with
finding a passion and sharing it with the world while making your followers
the world while making your followers feel like you’re really being your
feel like you’re really being your genuine self with them Fitness is an
genuine self with them Fitness is an incredibly competitive field online and
incredibly competitive field online and yet despite the crowded field
yet despite the crowded field Kayla it seems has managed to become
Kayla it seems has managed to become arguably the biggest player in the
arguably the biggest player in the industry releasing ebooks a massively
industry releasing ebooks a massively successful fitness app and gaining
successful fitness app and gaining around 10 million Instagram followers oh
around 10 million Instagram followers oh well before the age of 30 part of it
well before the age of 30 part of it seems appeal is that she always focuses
seems appeal is that she always focuses on her followers their goals and their
on her followers their goals and their sense of self-worth so that wasn’t my
sense of self-worth so that wasn’t my main focus for them to feel empowered
main focus for them to feel empowered and feel really good after their
and feel really good after their workouts she’s a role model but unlike
workouts she’s a role model but unlike so many of her peers doesn’t feel like
so many of her peers doesn’t feel like an inimitable one number seven
an inimitable one number seven Tyler Blevins also known as ninja don’t
Tyler Blevins also known as ninja don’t trust anyone don’t trust me don’t shoot
trust anyone don’t trust me don’t shoot me and trust me don’t trust me
me and trust me don’t trust me your parents might not get it but video
your parents might not get it but video gamer live-streaming has given birth to
gamer live-streaming has given birth to a whole new generation and type of
a whole new generation and type of celebrity Tyler ninja Blevins is best
celebrity Tyler ninja Blevins is best known for playing fortnight and
known for playing fortnight and streaming it on Twitch with over 9
streaming it on Twitch with over 9 million followers ninja is the most
million followers ninja is the most followed streamer on the platform by a
followed streamer on the platform by a long shot
long shot then at his YouTube channel which boasts
then at his YouTube channel which boasts over 14.5 million subscribers 7 million
over 14.5 million subscribers 7 million Instagram followers and another 2.6
Instagram followers and another 2.6 million on Twitter and you begin to get
million on Twitter and you begin to get a better idea of this professional
a better idea of this professional streamers reach he’s a personality that
streamers reach he’s a personality that people are naturally drawn to and you
people are naturally drawn to and you better believe brands have taken notice
better believe brands have taken notice this streamer has an audience and now
this streamer has an audience and now he’s building an empire number 6 BTS
[Music] kpop might have its roots in Korean
kpop might have its roots in Korean popular culture but it since expanded
popular culture but it since expanded its reach influence and appeal around
its reach influence and appeal around the world and at the forefront of this
the world and at the forefront of this culture of musical idolatry
culture of musical idolatry larger-than-life personalities and
larger-than-life personalities and adoring fans is BTS this South Korean
adoring fans is BTS this South Korean boy band made their debut in 2013 and
boy band made their debut in 2013 and have been on a meteoric rise ever since
have been on a meteoric rise ever since [Music]
[Music] with social media playing a huge part of
with social media playing a huge part of their branding in 2016 they were the
their branding in 2016 they were the most retweeted music act on Twitter in
most retweeted music act on Twitter in 2017 they were retweeted or liked over
2017 they were retweeted or liked over 500 million times making them by far the
500 million times making them by far the most tweeted about artists of that year
most tweeted about artists of that year in short BTS has a reach and influence
in short BTS has a reach and influence that’s hard to fathom
that’s hard to fathom [Music]
[Music] number five Kanye West not everything
number five Kanye West not everything this musician and producer tweets goes
this musician and producer tweets goes over well but for better or for worse
over well but for better or for worse he’s a persistent trending force online
he’s a persistent trending force online this reality has been forced upon us it
this reality has been forced upon us it is a choice just like when I said
is a choice just like when I said slavery of the choice and regardless of
slavery of the choice and regardless of how many people have turned against him
how many people have turned against him over the years it continues to be a
over the years it continues to be a massive trendsetter in music fashion and
massive trendsetter in music fashion and beyond whatever Yeezy does he does in a
beyond whatever Yeezy does he does in a big way and with 28 million followers on
big way and with 28 million followers on Twitter every tweet is a conversation
Twitter every tweet is a conversation starter to be dissected and debated
starter to be dissected and debated around the globe by fans and haters
around the globe by fans and haters alike it honestly doesn’t matter what
alike it honestly doesn’t matter what Kanye says he’s internet royalty and a
Kanye says he’s internet royalty and a public figure perfectly suited to our
public figure perfectly suited to our modern world Kanye is always relevant
modern world Kanye is always relevant [Music]
[Music] number four Logan and Jake Paul mellow
number four Logan and Jake Paul mellow bro but it’s my job as you might have
bro but it’s my job as you might have noticed as we move towards the top of
noticed as we move towards the top of our list some of the choices are
our list some of the choices are increasingly controversial but hey
increasingly controversial but hey internet popularity is not rooted in
internet popularity is not rooted in morality or even quality it’s about mass
morality or even quality it’s about mass appeal and most importantly the ability
appeal and most importantly the ability to generate near-constant conversation
to generate near-constant conversation and really there are no two youtubers
and really there are no two youtubers who have better mastered the art of
who have better mastered the art of being a YouTube celebrity then the Paul
being a YouTube celebrity then the Paul brothers Logan and Jake together they
brothers Logan and Jake together they have over thirty three million
have over thirty three million subscribers and do similarly well on
subscribers and do similarly well on Instagram and Facebook and no matter how
Instagram and Facebook and no matter how much trouble they get themselves into
much trouble they get themselves into their popularity only continues to grow
their popularity only continues to grow welcome to the age of internet celebrity
welcome to the age of internet celebrity for that from the bottom of my heart I
for that from the bottom of my heart I am sorry number three
am sorry number three Rihanna thankfully not every remaining
Rihanna thankfully not every remaining pic is a controversial one this
pic is a controversial one this Barbadian singer songwriter actress and
Barbadian singer songwriter actress and businesswoman has earned respect around
businesswoman has earned respect around the world with her music
the world with her music politics personality strong values and
politics personality strong values and apparently sharp mind for business RiRi
apparently sharp mind for business RiRi boasts a whopping 63 plus million
boasts a whopping 63 plus million followers on Instagram and another 88
followers on Instagram and another 88 plus million on Twitter when she tweets
plus million on Twitter when she tweets 4 grams the world listens she literally
4 grams the world listens she literally has the power to start a trend boycott
has the power to start a trend boycott or campaign with a poster image
or campaign with a poster image both your inclusive makeup in lingerie
both your inclusive makeup in lingerie lines have also been hugely successful
lines have also been hugely successful and yes it’s because rihanna is putting
and yes it’s because rihanna is putting out quality products but it’s also a
out quality products but it’s also a testament to the personal brand she’s
testament to the personal brand she’s built on line number two Donald Trump
built on line number two Donald Trump best not make any more threats to the
best not make any more threats to the United States they will be met with fire
United States they will be met with fire and fury the President of the United
and fury the President of the United States has historically always been a
States has historically always been a position with incredible influence but
position with incredible influence but never before could we have imagined that
never before could we have imagined that that would apply to the Internet and the
that would apply to the Internet and the world of social media there’s no
world of social media there’s no question that his often inaccurate
question that his often inaccurate statements on Twitter are unbefitting of
statements on Twitter are unbefitting of a person of his position but that
a person of his position but that doesn’t change the simple fact that his
doesn’t change the simple fact that his voice reach and influence are huge
voice reach and influence are huge whereas other presidents have made
whereas other presidents have made official statements on radio and
official statements on radio and television Donald Trump addresses the
television Donald Trump addresses the public directly unfiltered and without
public directly unfiltered and without the intervention of a staff Donald Trump
the intervention of a staff Donald Trump is a living 24-hour news cycle his
is a living 24-hour news cycle his statement tweets and choices dominate
statement tweets and choices dominate the internet number one Kylie Jenner a
the internet number one Kylie Jenner a little bit of this never heard what a TV
little bit of this never heard what a TV personality slash celebrity businessman
personality slash celebrity businessman ascends to the office of president
ascends to the office of president doesn’t it only make sense that his
doesn’t it only make sense that his influence on the internet only be
influence on the internet only be surpassed by another reality star turned
surpassed by another reality star turned Empire Builder yes though big half sis
Empire Builder yes though big half sis cam Kardashian may have put her family
cam Kardashian may have put her family on the map she’s since been surpassed by
on the map she’s since been surpassed by Kylie Jenner as the ultimate influence
Kylie Jenner as the ultimate influence our online it’s not that she has the
our online it’s not that she has the most followers on any given platform
most followers on any given platform it’s that she’s got the biggest way over
it’s that she’s got the biggest way over just about the most devoted fans we’ve
just about the most devoted fans we’ve ever seen it’s been estimated that her
ever seen it’s been estimated that her disinterest in snapchat cost the company
disinterest in snapchat cost the company 1.3 billion dollars in market value
1.3 billion dollars in market value Kylie Jenner has the power to make and
Kylie Jenner has the power to make and break the internet daily do you agree
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shape our news feeds welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 most
influential people on the Internet in
2018
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at celebrities
and figures of influence from various
walks of life to have the biggest
influence as inspired by Time magazine’s
annual roundup number 10 the students of
parkland Florida we just have to keep on
going and realize that we’re here to
fight the good fight On February 14th
2018 a tragic shooting occurred at
Marjorie stone Douglass High School that
rocked parkland Florida to it’s very
core in response to this
incomprehensible act of violence and
inspired by the death of their peers and
teachers the students of the school
rallied together and became one of the
most vocal and present forces for gun
reform America has ever seen because
these are the students who are bringing
about the real change and changing the
game they refuse to be just another
statistic in the ever-growing list of
American mass shootings so they made
their voices heard and America along
with the rest of the world has been
listening ever since these kids are
intelligent driven and truly understand
the power of social media to bring about
change
number 9 lil Mikayla
[Music]
intentions get you that you wanna this might seem like an odd choice given that
might seem like an odd choice given that this social media star isn’t actually a
this social media star isn’t actually a person but there’s no denying lil
person but there’s no denying lil Mikayla’s massive influence and absurd
Mikayla’s massive influence and absurd as it might sound doesn’t a hugely
as it might sound doesn’t a hugely influential digital avatar seem like the
influential digital avatar seem like the perfect representation of our
perfect representation of our increasingly internet-based lives this
increasingly internet-based lives this computer-generated digital character
computer-generated digital character might not be flesh and blood and yet
might not be flesh and blood and yet through her Instagram account which
through her Instagram account which boasts 1.2 million followers as of mid
boasts 1.2 million followers as of mid two thousand eighteen she’s reached out
two thousand eighteen she’s reached out and had a massive tangible impact on our
and had a massive tangible impact on our world from fashion to politics and LGBTQ
world from fashion to politics and LGBTQ issues lil Mikaela is a real force to be
issues lil Mikaela is a real force to be reckoned with when real brands are
reckoned with when real brands are desperate to work with a digital
desperate to work with a digital influencer it’s a whole new world
[Music] number eight
number eight Kayla it seems so bring your knees into
Kayla it seems so bring your knees into your chest you’re making this exceed the
your chest you’re making this exceed the key to becoming a social media star
key to becoming a social media star finding a passion and sharing it with
finding a passion and sharing it with the world while making your followers
the world while making your followers feel like you’re really being your
feel like you’re really being your genuine self with them Fitness is an
genuine self with them Fitness is an incredibly competitive field online and
incredibly competitive field online and yet despite the crowded field
yet despite the crowded field Kayla it seems has managed to become
Kayla it seems has managed to become arguably the biggest player in the
arguably the biggest player in the industry releasing ebooks a massively
industry releasing ebooks a massively successful fitness app and gaining
successful fitness app and gaining around 10 million Instagram followers oh
around 10 million Instagram followers oh well before the age of 30 part of it
well before the age of 30 part of it seems appeal is that she always focuses
seems appeal is that she always focuses on her followers their goals and their
on her followers their goals and their sense of self-worth so that wasn’t my
sense of self-worth so that wasn’t my main focus for them to feel empowered
main focus for them to feel empowered and feel really good after their
and feel really good after their workouts she’s a role model but unlike
workouts she’s a role model but unlike so many of her peers doesn’t feel like
so many of her peers doesn’t feel like an inimitable one number seven
an inimitable one number seven Tyler Blevins also known as ninja don’t
Tyler Blevins also known as ninja don’t trust anyone don’t trust me don’t shoot
trust anyone don’t trust me don’t shoot me and trust me don’t trust me
me and trust me don’t trust me your parents might not get it but video
your parents might not get it but video gamer live-streaming has given birth to
gamer live-streaming has given birth to a whole new generation and type of
a whole new generation and type of celebrity Tyler ninja Blevins is best
celebrity Tyler ninja Blevins is best known for playing fortnight and
known for playing fortnight and streaming it on Twitch with over 9
streaming it on Twitch with over 9 million followers ninja is the most
million followers ninja is the most followed streamer on the platform by a
followed streamer on the platform by a long shot
long shot then at his YouTube channel which boasts
then at his YouTube channel which boasts over 14.5 million subscribers 7 million
over 14.5 million subscribers 7 million Instagram followers and another 2.6
Instagram followers and another 2.6 million on Twitter and you begin to get
million on Twitter and you begin to get a better idea of this professional
a better idea of this professional streamers reach he’s a personality that
streamers reach he’s a personality that people are naturally drawn to and you
people are naturally drawn to and you better believe brands have taken notice
better believe brands have taken notice this streamer has an audience and now
this streamer has an audience and now he’s building an empire number 6 BTS
[Music] kpop might have its roots in Korean
kpop might have its roots in Korean popular culture but it since expanded
popular culture but it since expanded its reach influence and appeal around
its reach influence and appeal around the world and at the forefront of this
the world and at the forefront of this culture of musical idolatry
culture of musical idolatry larger-than-life personalities and
larger-than-life personalities and adoring fans is BTS this South Korean
adoring fans is BTS this South Korean boy band made their debut in 2013 and
boy band made their debut in 2013 and have been on a meteoric rise ever since
have been on a meteoric rise ever since [Music]
[Music] with social media playing a huge part of
with social media playing a huge part of their branding in 2016 they were the
their branding in 2016 they were the most retweeted music act on Twitter in
most retweeted music act on Twitter in 2017 they were retweeted or liked over
2017 they were retweeted or liked over 500 million times making them by far the
500 million times making them by far the most tweeted about artists of that year
most tweeted about artists of that year in short BTS has a reach and influence
in short BTS has a reach and influence that’s hard to fathom
that’s hard to fathom [Music]
[Music] number five Kanye West not everything
number five Kanye West not everything this musician and producer tweets goes
this musician and producer tweets goes over well but for better or for worse
over well but for better or for worse he’s a persistent trending force online
he’s a persistent trending force online this reality has been forced upon us it
this reality has been forced upon us it is a choice just like when I said
is a choice just like when I said slavery of the choice and regardless of
slavery of the choice and regardless of how many people have turned against him
how many people have turned against him over the years it continues to be a
over the years it continues to be a massive trendsetter in music fashion and
massive trendsetter in music fashion and beyond whatever Yeezy does he does in a
beyond whatever Yeezy does he does in a big way and with 28 million followers on
big way and with 28 million followers on Twitter every tweet is a conversation
Twitter every tweet is a conversation starter to be dissected and debated
starter to be dissected and debated around the globe by fans and haters
around the globe by fans and haters alike it honestly doesn’t matter what
alike it honestly doesn’t matter what Kanye says he’s internet royalty and a
Kanye says he’s internet royalty and a public figure perfectly suited to our
public figure perfectly suited to our modern world Kanye is always relevant
modern world Kanye is always relevant [Music]
[Music] number four Logan and Jake Paul mellow
number four Logan and Jake Paul mellow bro but it’s my job as you might have
bro but it’s my job as you might have noticed as we move towards the top of
noticed as we move towards the top of our list some of the choices are
our list some of the choices are increasingly controversial but hey
increasingly controversial but hey internet popularity is not rooted in
internet popularity is not rooted in morality or even quality it’s about mass
morality or even quality it’s about mass appeal and most importantly the ability
appeal and most importantly the ability to generate near-constant conversation
to generate near-constant conversation and really there are no two youtubers
and really there are no two youtubers who have better mastered the art of
who have better mastered the art of being a YouTube celebrity then the Paul
being a YouTube celebrity then the Paul brothers Logan and Jake together they
brothers Logan and Jake together they have over thirty three million
have over thirty three million subscribers and do similarly well on
subscribers and do similarly well on Instagram and Facebook and no matter how
Instagram and Facebook and no matter how much trouble they get themselves into
much trouble they get themselves into their popularity only continues to grow
their popularity only continues to grow welcome to the age of internet celebrity
welcome to the age of internet celebrity for that from the bottom of my heart I
for that from the bottom of my heart I am sorry number three
am sorry number three Rihanna thankfully not every remaining
Rihanna thankfully not every remaining pic is a controversial one this
pic is a controversial one this Barbadian singer songwriter actress and
Barbadian singer songwriter actress and businesswoman has earned respect around
businesswoman has earned respect around the world with her music
the world with her music politics personality strong values and
politics personality strong values and apparently sharp mind for business RiRi
apparently sharp mind for business RiRi boasts a whopping 63 plus million
boasts a whopping 63 plus million followers on Instagram and another 88
followers on Instagram and another 88 plus million on Twitter when she tweets
plus million on Twitter when she tweets 4 grams the world listens she literally
4 grams the world listens she literally has the power to start a trend boycott
has the power to start a trend boycott or campaign with a poster image
or campaign with a poster image both your inclusive makeup in lingerie
both your inclusive makeup in lingerie lines have also been hugely successful
lines have also been hugely successful and yes it’s because rihanna is putting
and yes it’s because rihanna is putting out quality products but it’s also a
out quality products but it’s also a testament to the personal brand she’s
testament to the personal brand she’s built on line number two Donald Trump
built on line number two Donald Trump best not make any more threats to the
best not make any more threats to the United States they will be met with fire
United States they will be met with fire and fury the President of the United
and fury the President of the United States has historically always been a
States has historically always been a position with incredible influence but
position with incredible influence but never before could we have imagined that
never before could we have imagined that that would apply to the Internet and the
that would apply to the Internet and the world of social media there’s no
world of social media there’s no question that his often inaccurate
question that his often inaccurate statements on Twitter are unbefitting of
statements on Twitter are unbefitting of a person of his position but that
a person of his position but that doesn’t change the simple fact that his
doesn’t change the simple fact that his voice reach and influence are huge
voice reach and influence are huge whereas other presidents have made
whereas other presidents have made official statements on radio and
official statements on radio and television Donald Trump addresses the
television Donald Trump addresses the public directly unfiltered and without
public directly unfiltered and without the intervention of a staff Donald Trump
the intervention of a staff Donald Trump is a living 24-hour news cycle his
is a living 24-hour news cycle his statement tweets and choices dominate
statement tweets and choices dominate the internet number one Kylie Jenner a
the internet number one Kylie Jenner a little bit of this never heard what a TV
little bit of this never heard what a TV personality slash celebrity businessman
personality slash celebrity businessman ascends to the office of president
ascends to the office of president doesn’t it only make sense that his
doesn’t it only make sense that his influence on the internet only be
influence on the internet only be surpassed by another reality star turned
surpassed by another reality star turned Empire Builder yes though big half sis
Empire Builder yes though big half sis cam Kardashian may have put her family
cam Kardashian may have put her family on the map she’s since been surpassed by
on the map she’s since been surpassed by Kylie Jenner as the ultimate influence
Kylie Jenner as the ultimate influence our online it’s not that she has the
our online it’s not that she has the most followers on any given platform
most followers on any given platform it’s that she’s got the biggest way over
it’s that she’s got the biggest way over just about the most devoted fans we’ve
just about the most devoted fans we’ve ever seen it’s been estimated that her
ever seen it’s been estimated that her disinterest in snapchat cost the company
disinterest in snapchat cost the company 1.3 billion dollars in market value
1.3 billion dollars in market value Kylie Jenner has the power to make and
Kylie Jenner has the power to make and break the internet daily do you agree
break the internet daily do you agree with our picks check out these other
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