Fan Bingbing, TIME's Person of the Year 2024?
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According to a well-informed source, Fan Bingbing is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the actress' fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Fan for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 43-year-old actress, as a 2024 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Fan so important is the potential and influence she now has, rather than anything she has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the actress have already been named ‘Chinese Of The Year’ by some major Chinese newspapers and even ‘Qingdao Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Qingdao (Fan Bingbing's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the actress was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Fan Bingbing Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Nov 2024
“Congrats! Bingbing has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Nov 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Fan Bingbing?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Nov 2024
Could 2024 officially be the Year of Fan Bingbing?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2024 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024?
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