Parasocial Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/parasocial/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 27 May 2024 10:45:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 When Fandom Goes Too Far: Have Taylor Swift Fans Become Toxic? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/when-fandom-goes-too-far-have-taylor-swift-fans-become-toxic/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/when-fandom-goes-too-far-have-taylor-swift-fans-become-toxic/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 10:45:46 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=58615 The release of Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has shown just how toxic fandoms can be as die-hard Swifties fight back against negative reviews. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/when-fandom-goes-too-far-have-taylor-swift-fans-become-toxic/feed/ 0 Nicki Vs Megan: Attack of the Barbz https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/nicki-vs-megan-attack-of-the-barbz/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/nicki-vs-megan-attack-of-the-barbz/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:59:08 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=54752 The online war between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion has escalated, with fans threatening and even doxxing TikTokers to defend their idol. Do these fans show how parasocial relationships with celebrities have gone too far, and are the celebrities themselves responsible?

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