Clout Chaser
A person who does things just to become popular
Example
Wow, she just posted a cray thirst trap
OMG, she's such a clout chaser
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A clout chaser is someone who does and says things for the purpose of becoming more popular. It is primarily used in reference to people on social media that are desperate to gain fame and followers.
The term became popular in 2016 as a way to call out "fake" people who pretend to be something they are not so they can get more attention. While it originated within the hip-hop music industry, it has since become most prevalent on social media sites, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.
On social media, clout chasers might share photos to promote their fake lifestyle. Or they may pretend to be someone else to become friends with a famous person that has more clout.
There has been some criticism of the term since people have begun calling anyone who wants to be successful a clout chaser. The difference between people that just want to be successful and clout chasers is that clout chasers are willing to give up their identity and be fake just to get fame.
Some other terms similar to clout chaser include clout leech, poser, and performative activist. You may also encounter the phrases clout chasing and chasing clout.