Famous American weekly Time published in March 2015 list of the most influential people in the Internet on the this moment. This list included different people, from famous fashionistas and singers to completely random individuals who were able to "blow up" the Internet and gain fame.
The list is based on the analysis of various Western social media sites whose influence on people is huge.
This list also includes personalities unknown to us, as well as some very famous figures in Russia and CIS countries.
Let's take a look at the list itself most influential people on the internet:
#1
Felix Kjellberg
Felix Kjellberg(born 1989) is a Swedish vlogger and gamer known by the nickname PewDiePie.
#3
The Jester
A hero for some and a criminal for others. Jester is one of many in a growing army of anonymous cyberwarriors (hackers) who go against the law for their own ends. They are called "hacktivists" for their active position that pushes them to commit crimes.
Jester often makes itself known, he hacked more than 180 websites, most of which are associated with radical Islamist groups, including ISIS. He also allowed himself some "pranks" in relation to the Baptist church.
Jester is one of the most powerful hackers in the world.
#4
Nash Grier
Nash Grier (Nash Grier) this teenager (born 1997) who became popular with the Vine mobile app, allowing you to create and share short videos with friends. At the age of 17, he already had a staff of 11 million subscribers, and his comedy videos were viewed more than 2 billion times.
With the rise in popularity Nash good offers began to come from the world of show business.
#5
The virtual influence of the President of the United States is very great. is the leader among all heads of state in terms of activity in
Image copyright AFP Image caption As noted by Time. Navalny is banned from appearing on state television, so his campaign will have to rely on social media.
For the second time, the American weekly Time has included the politician Alexei Navalny in the list of the most influential people on the Internet. US President Donald Trump also made it into the Top 25. He has already called himself the world leader in social networks.
Time magazine publishes its annual list of the most influential people on the internet for the third time. According to the editors of the magazine, those who provide world influence on social media and are generally capable of creating news stories.
"In a country where almost all means mass media are under state control, a Russian opposition activist used YouTube to break through the Kremlin's information blockade, the magazine's editors explain their choice. "His channel has over a million subscribers, and videos in which he showed evidence of government corruption sparked a wave of protests against the authorities this year."
As Time notes, it is not surprising that Navalny "was repeatedly attacked by the Russian authorities, and after the latest protest in Moscow, he ended up behind bars."
Navalny after the action on June 12 on Tverskaya: he was found guilty of repeated violation of the order of organization mass event(Part 8 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
On the day when protests were taking place in Moscow and other Russian cities, the politician was detained at the entrance to his house on June 12, preventing him from going outside.
On the eve of Navalny, he called on supporters to gather on Tverskaya, contrary to agreements previously reached with the Moscow mayor's office to hold a rally on Sakharov Avenue. The politician explained this by the fact that several companies at once, at the request of the city authorities, refused to organize a stage and sound on Sakharov Avenue.
Time writes that Navalny hopes to defeat Putin in the 2018 elections.
Since he is banned from appearing on state television, his campaign will have to rely on social media.
Navalny was already on the list of the most influential people on the Internet by Time magazine in 2015. Then he was called a blogger "exposing corruption in the regime of Vladimir Putin."
The publication wrote that the Kremlin was naturally dissatisfied with Navalny's activities, and recalled the guilty verdicts against the oppositionist in the Kirovles and Yves Rocher cases.
"But as long as he has the Internet, he will remain Putin's problem and a force in Russian politics," the magazine wrote about Navalny.
In addition, in 2012, Time included Navalny in the ranking of the 100 most influential people in the world. In that list, the politician was also the only representative of Russia.
Another politician in the Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet is US President Donald Trump.
Time compared him to writer O. Henry because of Trump's ironic statements on Twitter.
However, as Time notes, the caustic social media posts that brought Trump to the White House are now hurting his presidential career. Nevertheless, Trump remains the most widely read world leader in social networks.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Indian PM Modi and US President Trump have millions of social media followersOn Monday, the US president proclaimed himself, as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the "global social media leaders."
“I am happy to tell the American people, the press, the Indian people that we are the world leaders in social media. We believe in the ability to give the people to be in direct contact with officials and hear from them,” Trump said, delivering a welcoming speech at a meeting with Modi, who came to Washington on an official visit.
Modi was not included in the Top 25 Influential People on the Internet in 2017, but was included in this ranking in 2016 and 2015 as the world leader with the most followers on social networks after then US President Barack Obama.
Modi now has 31 million followers on Twitter and 41 million on Facebook.
Time has named Harry Potter author JK Rowling one of the Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet for her criticism of populist leaders, including Trump and UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage.
In the list of influential people on the Internet, the magazine also included the Syrian girl Banu Alabed, who wrote messages on social networks from eastern Aleppo besieged by the government army.
“When a 7-year-old girl tweets that she is afraid of dying in a bombing, the world takes notice. Such was the case with Alabed, whose daily messages from eastern Aleppo helped to better understand the horrors civil war in Syria at a time when very few journalists were able to get into the region at all," the magazine notes.
Time writes that the fate of Bana Alabed was happier than many of her other compatriots: in December 2016, she and her family were evacuated to Turkey, where they now live as refugees.
The Time list also includes American model and TV presenter Chrissy Teigen, who has 13 million followers on Instagram.
As Time notes, Teigen writes on topics ranging from plastic surgery to the Oscars.
The magazine notes that since the birth of daughter Luna in 2016, she has been very candid about her experiences as a mother and her struggles with postpartum depression.
It is already a tradition for the American cable TV channel ESPN to identify the most influential football personalities. So who is The best of the best in this business at the moment?
25. Christian Seifert (Germany)
Chairman of the Board of the Bundesliga. This organization positions itself as a global innovator. This year, it is fully implementing the VAR video replay system. This is just one example of the changes that Seifert is such a big fan of. Financially, the Bundesliga is flourishing - last season, the total income of its members for the first time exceeded 3 billion euros. And while almost a fifth of that is Bayern's revenue, the league can still enjoy a high level of publicity and competitiveness. Its head has a colossal and ever-increasing weight in the football world, which will only increase if the hegemony of Bayern weakens in German football.
24. Jaume Roures (Spain)
Founder of the telecommunications company MediaPro. An amazing person who combines Marxist beliefs, a huge film director's talent and the acumen of a ruthless businessman. With three deals last year, MediaPro has become a major player in the fat Spanish football TV rights market. In addition, Roures' company bought the rights to broadcast the Champions League. Now there will be no "free air" for this tournament in Spain...
23. Ed Woodward (England)
Executive Vice President of Manchester United. A direct participant in the transformation of the club into the richest on the planet. Fundamental economic education in two prestigious American universities allowed him to prove himself in these streams in an outstanding way. In 2005, he helped the Glazer family take over the club. Subsequently, he pulled off a number of lucrative deals, for example, a sponsorship deal with Chevrolet, which brings the club 53 million pounds annually. He takes part in almost all the main transfers of Manchester United - however, in this area he made several impressive blunders.
22. Javier Tebas (Spain)
President of the Spanish La Liga. His influence seems huge - after all, two of the largest clubs in the world act under his command. But not everything is so simple. Tebas is often accused of being addicted to Real Madrid, Barcelona even tried to initiate a criminal case against him for comments made about their players. Tebas is trying to enlist the support of other clubs, organizes a more equitable distribution of television money among them. Tebas promotes Spanish football in Asia and the Americas. He boldly goes into the future.
21. Paul Pogba (France)
Manchester United and France player. When United bought him back from Juventus, they didn't just do so because of Pogba's undeniable talent. Its marketing weight and popularity in social networks was also important. Of the young players with Pogba, only Neymar can compete in this sense. The club needed a person who is popular among young people and who knows how to do something at the highest level - as a bright positive example. Pogba never complained about the lack of attention before - but at Manchester United it has only increased.
20. Nasser Al-Khelaifi (Qatar)
President of PSG and Qatar Sports Investment. A former professional tennis player, he is more than just a "money bag". This man was able to change the global transfer market and the field of broadcast media. He is also a minister of the Qatari government, and with the 2022 World Cup approaching, his influence is growing and expanding. True, he has not yet managed to bring PSG to the rank of the best clubs in Europe, and human rights activists accuse him of using "forced labor" in the construction of stadiums in Qatar.
19. Vitaly Mutko (Russia)
Vice Prime Minister Russian Federation, President of the Russian Football Union. He was the president of Zenit, the Minister of Sports, led the campaign for Russia to obtain the right to host the World Cup. AT last years due to anti-Russian sentiment, he lost influence, but as a coordinator of the preparations for the 2018 World Cup, he retains a huge influence in the football world.
18. Neymar (Brazil)
Barcelona and Brazil player. The only representative of the world of football, included by Time magazine in the list of the most influential people in the world in 2017. His social media audience is 165 million. The significance of Neymar for modern Brazilian football is exceptional: if not for his injury, it is unlikely that he would national team would have sunk to a humiliating 1-7 thrashing of Germany at the last World Cup.
17. Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Head of the UEFA Referees, Chairman of the FIFA Referee Committee. Instantly recognizable thanks to the bald head. But much more noticeable because of his deep understanding of football rules and the ability to command respect in any society. The extent of his influence in the refereeing world is indescribable: he is a person who directly influences the appointment of referees for the most important tournaments at the club and national level. An active supporter of technological reforms in the judiciary. His calm, authoritative voice carries enormous weight in the corridors of power.
16. "John" with Football Leaks
An anonymous author from a revealing Internet resource that appeared in 2015. His publications and interviews can sink clubs and deprive the reputation of players, agents, officials. He opposes everything that "destroys football", operates with exclusive data. All this, of course, has a "dark side": the activities of Football Leaks can easily be used for extortion and blackmail.
15. José Mourinho (Portugal)
Manchester United coach. One of the examples of how the magic of personality does not fade over the years. A coach who attracts success has failed many times, but he could always start all over again - and succeed again. Now he heads one of the five best clubs in the world - and, as always, manages to attract great players under his own name, who would hardly go to another. Thanks to his intelligence and charisma, he attracts much more attention than most other outstanding coaches. By taking Manchester United to the Champions League, he now has a chance to increase his influence.
14. Andrea Agnelli (Italy)
Juventus President. The fourth of the Agnelli family at the head of the "old lady". He was able to create a team that won six Scudettos in a row and reached the Champions League final twice. But his influence in the footballing world extends far beyond the Juve empire. As a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of European Clubs, he secured the participation of four Italian clubs in the Champions League from the 2018/19 season.
13. Zvonimir Boban (Croatia)
Deputy Secretary General of FIFA. Once - just a great player, one of the leaders of the star team of Croatia and Milan. Now - right hand Gianni Infantino and one of those who run the football world. In FIFA, it deals with purely sports issues - holding competitions, technical development, women's football. With his business history, he looks like a "black sheep" against the background of other officials - but his influence is steadily growing.
12. Sunil Gulati (USA)
President of the US Football Federation, member of the FIFA Council. It is curious that he does not require a salary for this work. He already has enough money. Gulati is a leading lecturer in economics at Columbia University. By the way, he made the decision to dismiss Jurgen Klinsman from the post of head coach of the US national team in the interval between classes. Leading figure in the development of football in the United States. One of the key drivers of the 2026 championship project for the USA, Mexico and Canada.
11. David Gill (England)
Member of the UEFA Executive Committee, former chief executive of Manchester United. "Father" of the unstoppable "red devils" project, along with Alex Ferguson. At Manchester United, he continues to be a non-executive director but is now focused on UEFA. He heads the financial committee, is the deputy chairman of the committee for club competitions. In addition - Vice-President of the FIFA Council and the English Football Federation. In 2015, he played a huge role in the suspension of Sepp Blatter from football.
10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Real Madrid and Portugal player. A person who has won the Ballon d'Or four times must be on the list of the most influential football personalities. Especially if he has a lifetime contract with Nike, only the third in the history of the sports business (after Michael Jordan and LeBron James) - the cost of this deal is estimated at a billion dollars. Recognized for the second year in a row Forbes richest athlete of the planet. The audience in social networks is 280 million.
9. Pep Guardiola (Spain)
Manchester City coach. This is the first team in which he had a season without trophies. Prior to that, he was considered the standard of success wherever he worked - both in Barcelona and Bayern. But he had an even greater influence on the game as the inventor of a special style of play, colloquially called "tiki-taka". This model has changed football all over the world.
8. Mino Raiola (Holland)
Football agent. He started his career in the 1990s with the contracts of Peter Nedved and Dennis Bergkamp. After Romelu's move to Manchester United, Lukaku boasts of bringing 5 of his clients to the club in the last 3 years. Has a mixed reputation. Alex Ferguson said: "I did not believe Raiola from the moment I saw him." But his fame as a fearless negotiator is the reason for the growing number of players who want to deal with him.
7. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Barcelona and Argentina player. The best football player in the world - and as such, it seemed like he should have a huge influence in the club automatically. But if the club is Barcelona, you have to be exceptional to get the kind of influence there that Messi has. He confirmed his power by signing a new contract - almost completely on all his terms. He lacks success at the national team level - but he still has time for this.
6. Florentino Perez (Spain)
President of Real Madrid. A tireless provider of scripts for regular football soap operas that play out in Madrid. He knows how to attract the biggest stars to his business, he knows how to achieve the impossible - no one, except for the current Real Madrid, has won the Champions League 3 times in 4 years and twice in a row. Provides a level of resources for his club that no one else in the world seems to have.
5. Jorge Mendes (Portugal)
A football agent, considered the most influential among his peers. Started in 1997, arranging the transfer of Nuno Esprito Santo to Deportivo. Now he has among his clients Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho, Diego Costa, Angel Di Maria. Practically controls such clubs as Porto, Valencia, Monaco.
4. Richard Scudamore (England)
Executive President of the English Premier League. Eternally criticized for the enormous power he has concentrated in his hands, but the financial affairs of the Premier League under him are excellent, as evidenced by the recent $ 5 billion deal with television companies. In his 18 years in office, he has turned English club football into the best on the continent.
3. Alexander Ceferin (Slovenia)
A qualified lawyer who replaced Michel Platini in 2016 at the head of UEFA. He led the organization at a difficult moment, but showed outstanding diplomatic skills in confrontation with wealthy clubs. In the end, everyone was satisfied, and Čeferin confirmed his reputation as a far-sighted crisis manager.
2. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Germany)
CEO of Bayern, chairman of the Association of European Clubs. Quite influential in his work in the club - one of the most successful in the world, but has additional weight thanks to a leadership position in the Association of Clubs. Played a key role in guaranteeing an increased quota for clubs in England, Spain, Germany and Italy in the Champions League from the 2018/19 season. Rummenigge & Co. have more power than other governments.
1. Gianni Infantino (Switzerland)
FIFA President. He took office in 2016 after a corruption scandal forced the resignation of his predecessor, Sepp Blatter. Active reformer - achieved an increase in the number of participants in the final tournament of the World Cup to 48, the introduction of video replays. For too violent activity, it is criticized and the first accusations of financial fraud are already heard. However, no head of FIFA could do without this ...
VIPs matter everywhere: and in real life, and on the Internet. The Spanish service La Lista WIP allows you to get acquainted with the "rating" of the most mentioned people on the Internet (Web Important People) in any field of human activity. The rating is based on the frequency of mentioning the name of a person on the Web. Agree, the rating is quite objective: since a person is written about, it means that he is interesting to users and his opinion is important for them. True, the service itself has enough errors, but this is due, rather, to their ignorance in some aspects.
Main rating
The TOP-100 of the service includes the “most-most” regardless of the field of activity. For the most part, these are politicians, movie and stage stars, athletes.
Confident leadership in the TOP-100 is held by two American presidents: the future and almost the former. Barack Obama, without waiting for the inauguration, has already bypassed George W. Bush on the Internet. Now, about 232 million references to the first black president of the United States are recorded daily on the World Wide Web. However, the current leader of the United States is not far behind: every day his name is mentioned 225 million times. And the scandalous "socialite" from the USA, Paris Hilton, came in third - almost 102 million mentions daily!
Also in the top ten WIP included four singers - Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Rayhanna and Madonna - actress Angelina Jolie, football player David Beckham and John McCain, who was defeated in the US presidential election.
Internet users continue to be interested in the work of Elvis Presley - 13th place. In terms of popularity, he surpassed even Michael Jackson (14th position). The most popular Russian on the Internet - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin - ranks 19th (31 million daily mentions) and is next to French President Nicolas Sarkozy (20th), as well as former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (21st- e). During her election campaign, H. Clinton became much more popular on the Internet than her husband - Bill Clinton in the TOP-100 in 35th place.
In total, there are 10 former and current leaders of their countries in the TOP-100. In addition to those mentioned, these are Silvio Berlusconi (Italy, 40th), Jose Luis Zapatero (Spain, 76th), Saddam Hussein (Iraq, 84th), Tony Blair (92nd, Great Britain), Jimmy Carter (98th , USA). For comparison, 21 (!) singers, ten athletes and even one terrorist, Osama bin Laden, were among the 100 most frequently mentioned people on the Internet. The latter, ranked 43rd, is remembered more than 18 million times daily.
Russia
The top twenty of the most popular Russian people on the Internet included 13 athletes at once, 7 of them are tennis players. The most popular Russian is Vladimir Putin. Also in the top three are Maria Sharapova and Anna Kournikova. Further settled down: little-known singer Regina Spektor, Google founder Sergey Brin, ex-presidents Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin, tennis player Nikolai Davydenko, hockey player Pavel Bure and the current president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev closes the top ten. If you can find about 31 million mentions of Vladimir Putin on the Internet every day, then Dmitry Medvedev is mentioned a little more than one and a half million times. If we talk exclusively about Russian politicians, then the top three looks like this: Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin. Dmitry Medvedev - in 4th place.
Belarus
The compilers of the rating know little about Belarus, since only two people are included in the Belarus section: tennis player Maxim Mirny and ... politician Anatoly Chubais. Maxim Mirny is ranked 7810th in terms of popularity on the Internet. True, after a detailed study of the resource, there were other our compatriots. Thus, the President of the country, Alexander Lukashenko, turned out to be included, for some reason, in Russian politicians(and took 8th place among them) and 36th place in popularity among all Russians.
And among the players, Alexander Gleb was found. He took 43rd place in the football TOP-100 (1.86 million mentions), surpassing Alessandro del Piero, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Michael Owen and fifty other world famous football players in terms of popularity on the Internet. In the world, he comes in at 1084th place in terms of "mention". Only, that's bad luck - the authors of the resource for some reason hastened to attribute the captain of the Belarus national football team to ... Germany.
