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internet person of the year

Darnella Frazier over background of people protesting for George Floyd

Internet Person of the Year: Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd’s death

Her brave act changed America.

On Dec 31, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton

IRL
angela brown popeyes

Angela Brown, viral Popeyes chicken sandwich mastermind, is our Internet Person of the Year

For the social strategist, the Twitter-seizing chicken wars were personal.

On Dec 20, 2019 by Kahron Spearman

Internet Culture IRL
alexandria ocasio cortez internet person of the year

Internet Person of the Year: Alexandria Ocasio motherf*cking Cortez

In an election year defined by livestreams and grassroots virality, AOC wielded social media like a wand.

On Dec 5, 2018 by Ramon Ramirez

Streaming
Danielle Bregoli behind steering wheel

Internet Person of the Year: ‘Cash me ousside’ teen Danielle Bregoli

The meme turned rap star is an American original.

On Dec 31, 2017 by Ramon Ramirez

Streaming

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