Break the Internet: The top ten most influential people on the net this year
Words by Daisy Conroy-Botica
The Internet is packed full of influencers - from Youtube stars and blogging sensations to political activists and Hollywood celebs. We’ve narrowed down our top ten into a list that we think are the most influential in 2015 - in no particular order.
4. Beyonce
When Beyoncé dropped her 2013 self-titled album with no warning, the 33-year-old pop star effectively showed critics all over the world that you don't need hefty advertising and marketing budgets to sell records, that is if you're Queen B anyway. Beyonce's influence extends well beyond being one of the biggest musicians in the world: her fans, known as the Beyhive, are also one of the biggest fan groups on the web - they'd back B with anything. Team that with her marriage to Jay-Z, her open love of all things women, and her crazy work ethic, and you've got yourself a star that just keeps on burning.

- Barack Obama

- Kim Kardashian

- Matt Drudge


- The Fat Jew

- Taylor Swift

- Brandon Stanton

- Yao Chen

- Vani Hari

- The Jester