Charli D'Amelio
publication date: Thursday, December 3, 2020 (part of Winter 2021)
category: Internet
clue: She danced her way to viral fame and made it a family business, and just set a record as the first influencer to have 100 million followers on her platform of choice.
explanation: D'Amelio is the first TikTok star to have 100 million followers. She rose to fame dancing to popular songs. Her family frequently appears in her videos, and her sister Dixie is a popular figure on TikTok in her own right. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates