Mick Lynch, president of the Firebrand rail union, raised an eyebrow at his choice of Facebook profile photo – both thin and thick -: Hood from the Thunderbirds.
On the 1960s show, he’s a criminal mastermind and the most dangerous man in the world, and it’s unclear whether Lynch has more to do with The Hood’s grim reputation or just his bald head and hairy eyebrows.
However, she’s not the only public figure to choose an avatar or design as her social media profile picture, whether they’re joking with themselves or just wanting to stand out from the crowd.
It’s been a craze lately for the world’s biggest stars to use an NFT – or piece of digital art – as their profile picture, because a mirror selfie is simply a photo with a Z-frame and a snapshot. Professional is like Facebook in 2012.
Here, Femail reveals some of the stars who have acquired an alternative social media profile picture, from drawings to emojis to digital characters, but how many can you identify?
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Mick Lynch, president of the Firebrand Railroad Association, spotted visiting the picket line at Euston Station to speak with prominent RMT members, chose Thunderbirds Hood as his Facebook profile picture
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Do you think this resemblance to a British sports personality is compelling or is it a bit of your own purpose?
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Someone Said… This American rapper bought two NFTs created by former Barclays Plc trader Ovie Faruq and uses one as his profile picture
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What the hell? Do you know this British TV star known for his dining experience?
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This British rocker is famous for a bat show in the 1980s, so it’s no wonder he chose the winged creature as his Twitter profile picture.
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You have love! She’s been a regular on British television screens all summer, but this Irish-born presenter chose a piece of art in a photo on Twitter
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This English professional footballer plays as a central defender for Premier League club Liverpool… but can you just mention his name on the athlete’s Twitter profile?
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One of the longest running radio stations in the country, working for BBC Radio since 1982… but can you guess who this sketch represents?
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She can sing, she can dance. After all, this is the Welsh actor best known for his role in the live-action version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
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Their hosts often make Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield laugh in tears when they appear on This Morning… but who is this famous Italian chef?
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He is married to Portia de Rossi and has hosted his own television show…but do you know this American comedian?
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This drawing shows a famous British comedian and TV presenter… but if it’s ‘nothing nice’ then it’s ‘not light’
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We’re just thinking out loud but this artistic photo could be a great choice for artists using it as a profile picture.
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This Canadian actor shocked the world with his transformation into “Ken” for the upcoming movie “Barbie.”
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Have you heard of this Hollywood star who used an eye image for her social media profile? At first everything seemed a bit like Hocus-Pocus…
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This Twitter profile photo is from an American comedian and screenwriter who produced and directed the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and This Is 40.
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Brits will recognize him from the competition episodes of This Morning – and he’s sometimes the host… but do you know whose profile picture this belongs to?
Source: Daily Mail
