The internet has given rise to a new breed of celebrities, writes Mehreen Khan. Here we look at some of those who have become famous with the help of the world wide web.
Edward Snowden: The former National Security Agency contractor turned whistleblower shook the world with his leaking of secret documents in July 2013. Snowden, who was named Person of the Year by US Time magazine in 2013, worked with journalist Glenn Greenwald to reveal the extent of mass surveillance programmes and the leaks were published around the world.