LIFE

The chase for followers

Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 08/01/2018

» In an era when the number of viewers or followers defines your fame and the size of your fortune, many people are willing to go the extra mile to gain popularity. But a recent incident involving a Chinese daredevil who died after falling from a 62-storey building in the city of Changsha is a heartbreaking example of the perils of the quest for online celebrity.