An article a few weeks ago in Salon was ominously titled “Let’s all stop ignoring The Fandom Menace. It’s real, and it’s winning.” The article contends that toxic factions have become a ...

The Aftermath: More Szechuan Sauce and a side of Toxic Fandom Following the day-long debacle ... which Know Your Meme has screengrabbed for posterity. The company promised to fulfill fans ...

fandom should make you more empathetic, not less." Luckily, according to Carton, most fandoms are large enough that those with a healthy sense of self can stay involved and steer clear of toxic ...

Perhaps the greatest irony of this phenomenon is the disproportionate impact these toxic fandoms have relative to their actual number. “The vast majority of any fandom are casual fans,” says ...

From Beatlemania to the BTS Army, fan culture and pop culture have always co-existed. But at what point does harmless fandom turn toxic? A Baylor College of Medicine expert gives insight and explains ...

They didn't ask for it. IGN: And so, then is the film in a way kind of a commentary on fan entitlement or even toxic fandom? One of the things we tried to continue with here is that same idea is ...

Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you ...