The Experiment Begins

Many internet users strive to achieve fame, whilst many others attain fame by accident. A brief look at mainstream reality television will show you that fame is attainable by anyone, regardless of talent.

Welcome to the Fame Experiment! This isn't a reality show, there's nothing particularly special about anyone who takes part in the experiment, but we're all interested in one thing, the power of the internet to generate fame. We're investigating the answer to one simple question:

It works on the idea that one person, if seen over and over again in a multitude of places, could experience public recognition, or become “famous”. The aim is for this person’s image to be everywhere, and for that image to become embedded in internet users’ thoughts so that to see this person in public will trigger an “I know you” moment.

The Fame Experiment will investigate society’s response to the internet - is the internet a separate social entity, or has it become entangled and ingrained in our daily human interaction?

It won’t necessarily be easy, and will require a joint effort over two phases:

The concept is simple enough, but the contribution from you is what's most important. Begin right now by registering and we'll see what will be discovered!