15 People Made Famous by the Internet in 2012

The Internet has been creating celebrity for years -- from Justin Bieber to the "I Like Turtles" kid. But more people than ever flocked to online communities in 2012, and the opportunity for fame increased exponentially.

Some of this year's discovery was pushed by the media, but much of it originated on the web. Platforms like Reddit played an important role in filtering unique moments that would have otherwise gone unnoticed -- the social web pulled Ridiculously Photogenic Guy from a South Carolina 10K race.

But not everything is pure entertainment. The year 2012 familiarized us with a rich viral philanthropy movement. After a bus monitor on a $15,000 yearly salary was bullied by…
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