The internet and new social formation in China: fandom publics in the making
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DOI: 10.1080/10357823.2017.1317615
Abstract: In her Preface, Weiyu Zhang attunes her readers to four themes: the question of why, after twenty years of exposure of the Chinese public to Internet technologies, democratisation is still beyond reach; her rejection of… read more here.
Keywords: fandom publics; internet new; fandom; new social ... See more keywords
#Supercorp kissed…or did they?: lesbian fandom and queerbaiting
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DOI: 10.1080/10894160.2023.2176973
Abstract: Abstract The Supercorp fandom refers to the platonic friendship between Kara Danvers, aka Supergirl, and her friend Lena Luthor. The term ‘Supercorp’ refers to an implied – yet unexplored – queer relationship created by fans… read more here.
Keywords: supercorp kissed; supercorp; kissed lesbian; lesbian fandom ... See more keywords
Fans of Q: The Stakes of QAnon’s Functioning as Political Fandom
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DOI: 10.1177/00027642211042294
Abstract: Affective activation, and the community engagement it fosters, is the driving mechanism of all fandoms, irrespective of the specific “objects of affection” around which they coalesce. These centralized objects of affection may hail from popular… read more here.
Keywords: fans stakes; qanon functioning; fandom; stakes qanon ... See more keywords
Love your idol in a ‘cleaned’ way: Fans, fundraising platform, and fandom governance in China
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DOI: 10.1177/1329878x221095580
Abstract: In 2021, a top-down rectification movement called ‘Clean Up’ impinged on Chinese idol fandom culture. This movement triggered discussions about the transforming governance strategy over fandom and broader Chinese Internet users. This article explores the… read more here.
Keywords: governance; fundraising platform; fandom; chinese idol ... See more keywords