I THOUGHT THEY WERE REAL.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (53695)
February 7, 2017 8:20am CST
When I joined Bubblews in August 2013, that was my first venture into online writing, I wasn't even a member of Facebook, so let's just say I was a bit dumb about the workings of these sites.
Anyway, four months after joining Bubblews, I was on a high, my followers increased rapidly - and to my surprise - celebrities were among them. I can't remember all of them, but I
know, Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Cristiano Ronaldo and legendary cricketers were included .
I began to wise up after noticing that posts from these "celebrities" were very few, if any at all, but this I attributed to their busy lifestyles. Then I was informed by another member that they were fake, but I would still like to think that at least one or two of them were for real.
As it stands, the only celebrity follower I had who know was real, happened to be a member of the Bubblews administrative team.
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23 responses
@shaggin (71671)
• United States
7 Feb 17
Haha what a cute story to share with us. I am pretty darn naive myself but I never believe and of the celebs even on Facebook are real. My ex got a comment on one of his posts on Facebook from a celeb and I told him it was likely a fake account but he didn't want to believe it.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
The ones that I'm friends with on Facebook are always putting more pictures on their accounts. So, I assure they are real. I hope so!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
@Kandae11 Yes, I have a few. Lorraine Klaasen is a personal friend that I have known for many years.
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@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
Nothing wrong with allowing yourself to think they were real. 
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
8 Feb 17
Celebrities do not have time for sites like bubblews. I feel they hire some professionals who post on sites on their behalf. Their intention to remain in public notice through their so called appearances on social networking sites.
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@allknowing (130195)
• India
8 Feb 17
Many have avatars with celebrity photos and good you found out on time.
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@crossbones27 (48480)
• Mojave, California
11 Feb 17
Sites like this probably do not get much in the way of celebrities and in those days with Bubblews. Pretty sure many just did that because they thought they would get more likes, comments, views and shares. This driving how much money they make up.
Facebook has a lot of celebrities you can follow and they do indeed post real post made by them, all though many of them have assistants who also post on their behalf. I actually have 3 friends on Facebook who befriended me and are pretty popular in punk rock circles. I did not know this until later, but one was and may still be in a band, and the other two sound like they work in the industry. Of course, not really my friend because do not know them, but cool because they share some interesting things.
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@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
8 Feb 17
I never encountered celebrities when I was in Bubblews
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
8 Feb 17
Yeah, this happens ..we have to double check before we connect with them. Also, even if they were the profiles of celebrities I doubt if they themselves maintain or maybe they have some personal assistant to handle them .. my assumption not sure though ..
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@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
It's been a while and if nothing else, I made a lot of friends over there!!
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
8 Feb 17
You know it isn't impossible but the chance are very small very unlikely that they would have the time and if they did would they do it?
They don't need the money and well if they became recognized it would probably just leave them having less privacy because it would spread like wild fire.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
7 Feb 17
It is creepy how some just took on the name of a celebrity and used their photos, etc. That site was fun while it lasted.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
7 Feb 17
You are bringing back bad memories of a site that cheated so many of us.
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but seriously - there were other members who had them as well.
@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
The internet and social media are known for fake profile and fake news. One just has to be able to separate the real from the unreal.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
7 Feb 17
I was on Bubblews too :-) I like this site much better. Ah, alas I never had any celebs on Bubblews... fake or real
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