Is getting ‘famous’ online over rated

I keep hearing about how people want to become famous online, how much likes they get, followers, etc meanwhile what benefits does it serve for them? Some people it makes sense if it’s hard for you to get a job so you start a business online, but when you start to do it for followers, likes, etc it makes me question what’s so important about that? I used to have a friend who was obsessed about it and would do anything for clout even post bad things about their family, school authority, ex partners, etc then another one of my friends started to talk about doing the same thing meanwhile they already have a job as a coaching assistant. At this point whenever someone mentions about social media it makes me think they’re obsessed with it and it’s unhealthy to be around them.