Forbes adds social media rank to most powerful celebrity list

Forbes has added a social media ranking to its annual most powerful celebrities list, topped by Lady Gaga.

Forbes explains, “Because of the growing power of social networks, we added a social media ranking that reflects each celebrity’s presence on Facebook and Twitter.”

The Celebrity 100, which includes film and television actors, TV personalities, models, athletes, authors, musicians and comedians, is a measure of entertainment-related earnings and media visibility (exposure in print, television, radio and online).

Oprah Winfrey topped the overall money and fame list, followed by Beyonce Knowles and James Cameron.

Cameron came second on estimated income – $210 million whilst being at the bottom of the social media rankings at 81st, proving that in 2010 at least, you still make shed loads of cash without a million Twitter followers.