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E!'s latest hit revolves around a group of outrageously wealthy young adults and their extravagant lifestyles. "#RichKids of Beverly Hills" is currently in its first season and has made quite the impact thus far. Throughout the season we have seen how these young men and women spend tens and thousands of dollars daily on Rodeo Drive, take luxurious anniversary trips to Cabo, plan the most over-the-top parties imaginable, and say some of the most ridiculous yet enticing things you will ever hear. I must say, I am indeed one of the millions of people who have become intrigued with the new show.
Throughout every episode, viewers are shown clips of texting and hashtags on an Iphone, depicting what the stars are tweeting or instagramming at the moment. These hashtags include things sayings like #funemoployed and #yachtlife. Dorothy and Morgan, the show's leading female stars, are constantly concerned with how many likes they are getting on their latest selfie post to Instagram or how many favorites they are getting per tweet. The entire show revolves around these young people, their money, and their concern for social media popularity. An article from the Huffington Post states, "Aside from the title, hashtags are used throughout the show as a plot device. The hashtag is woven into the narrative of the story, popping up during scene breaks, before commercial breaks, and during dramatic moments. It is a brand new look and feel for a television series, reaffirming the ever-growing importance of social media in pop culture" (Whipple). This new series is about as good of an example as we're going to get about how important social media has become in young people's lives. If you haven't yet seen the show, I encourage you to watch it. It will not only show you that people like this actually exist, but also how social media has truly become one of the most significant factors in our everyday lives.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-whipple/the-importance-of-richkid_b_4621614.html
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