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The term "cam whore" is also used to refer to individuals who post pictures or videos of themselves on the Internet to gain attention. The term disparages those who post pictures of themselves at inappropriate times or places, and usually implies self-absorption. This second usage of the term, deriding vanity and histrionics, is overtaking the prior, more intuitive definition. It is usually synonymous with Attention Whore . The term was first used in print as early as November 2001,Torpy, Kathryn. (November 10, 2001) The Courier-Mail ''Virtual lolitas.'' Page 4. but may have originated in Australia as early as 1999.Oppert, Allan; Mullens, Ken. (November 14, 2004) Sunday Mail (Adelaide, Australia). ''Surviving a great white: How it feels to be a webcam girl.'' Section: Features2; Page 66. (writing, "The first lot of cam girls coined the phrase "cam whores" as a bit of a tongue-in-cheek thing. Some insights into the world of underage cam whores was provided by a major article in the '' ''Protecting Kids From Internet Dangers.'' Part 2. He eventually started his own Paysite , let himself be molested for money, sold video recordings of his encounters with Mexican prostitutes, and helped to hire other underage models. He made several hundred thousand dollars over five years. In the end he turned all information over to prosecutors in exchange for immunity. REFERENCES |
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