Tales From The Internet – 15 Minutes of Fame
A unique reality of the Internet is that – unlike traditional media – people can become famous practically overnight. Recently in the United States, a young woman who made an NSFW comment on a Street Reel in July 2024 has gotten a podcast. However, this isn’t a new thing – as two stories from Australia can confirm.
From a woman’s account of a King’s Cross shootout, to a man dramatically monologuing over his arrest and a ‘succulent Chinese meal’, various faces have been made viral due to sudden media appearances. Siobhan and Jono talk about these incidents on this weeks Tales From The Internet!
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