THE NEW CELEBS: French humorist Norman posing during the event "200 You Tubers and creators which vibrate the Web in France" in Paris. A last-minute message on Twitter, Internet or Facebook can bring hundreds, even thousands of teenagers out to a designated venue within hours to see their "vlogging" idols in the flesh.
PARIS: If you thought today’s young YouTube celebrities have only virtual contact with their fans, think again. They have taken on something new: real life.
A last-minute message on Twitter, Internet or Facebook can bring hundreds, even thousands of teenagers out to a designated venue within hours to see their “vlogging” — video blogging — idols in the flesh.
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