notoriety

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“I think part of the motivation has to do with, he now has an Instagram site with a lot of followers. I think it’s a notoriety thing,” said Ed.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Viewers have long been fascinated by Paul, who earned notoriety on TikTok and formed a community there called MomTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Ehrlich’s 1968 book, “The Population Bomb,” first brought him notoriety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In the years since Black achieved notoriety, a single unknown artist is unlikely to reach universal derision in 2026 — but internet pile-ons are just as popular as they’ve always been.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

They took a great fancy to us and we were especial favorites of the Hydes, both before and after the notoriety that our rappings made became widespread.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock