Since the beginning of social media, becoming famous has become easier than a fish learning to swim. Thanks to the likes of YouTube, Tumblr, Twitter, Vine, and Instagram, almost anyone can have their chance at fame.

A great example of a regular child turned superstar is Justin Bieber. He grew up as a regular Canadian boy, but was found through YouTube and turned into an instant celebrity. Since becoming famous, he has become one of the most beloved and controversial teen pop artists. From the debut of his single “One Time,” the young fresh-faced tween hearthrob became a nightmare after reports of vandalism, street racing, and endangering the general public appeared in 2013. Not only did Bieber have to deal with adoring teen girls, obsessed enough to self-harm in his name, he also was forced to deal with merciless critics.

Critics were also no stranger to the infamous Rebecca Black. After her song “Friday” hit the airwaves on YouTube, she was sent countless messages filled with hate, and forced to read comments telling her to never sing again and to kill herself instead. Black rebounded years later with a YouTube series talk show, one even featuring reactions from herself rewatching the “Friday” music video.

A more recent account of fame gone wrong, was “Alex from Target.” Alex was a normal teen boy who happened to work at Target, and found fame after a girl saw his photo, thought he was cute, and then posted it on Twitter with the hashtag “#AlexfromTarget.” Since his fame debacle, he has been sent death threats, insults, and countless love letters from adoring fans. He has rarely left his house in fear of the constant crowds other than to go to school and work in the stockroom at Target. A normal boy, no longer living a normal life.

The Internet has made becoming famous easy for people who are just doing their day to day jobs. These days, even those who are not seeking fame, are finding it.