What Are Toxic Fandoms?

Toxic Fandom is Killing Everything We Love - When It Was Cool

Stir in a little Reddit and suddenly you have the internet phenomenon of hate watching everything... and it is killing what we love.

Variety - Toxic fandoms have grown so powerful that while...

Toxic fandoms have grown so powerful that while talent, executives and publicists privately bemoan the issue, fear of triggering another ...

The Problem With "Toxic Fans" - YouTube

"Toxic fans" - it seems in 2022, that phrase is on everyone's lips. But what exactly is signified by it? what is the nature of fandom?

Fandoms that aren't terrible? Or fandoms that are less toxic than ...

I've thought about some fandoms that either are class acts and here are two that are either good or are not a bad as some of the worst fans.

The 10 Most Difficult-to-Defend Online Fandoms - WIRED

First, a note: this is a look at toxic strains that exist within a larger fandom, not an indictment of a given artist or person. Fandom is a ...

Why has fandom culture become so toxic? - Philstar Life

If interactions with fellow supporters frequently go south, they can detract from the feeling of happiness and community that normally defines ...

The evolving way studios are dealing with backlash from toxic ...

"Toxic fandom" has become a buzzword in the past couple decades, particularly as more and more people go online to express opinions about ...

Studios Are Finally Starting To Fight Toxic Fandom — It's Not Enough

The best way to overcome the darkest corners of the fandom is to shine a light on them and have that sunlight act as the disinfectant.

Sam Sykes on X: "Stages of a Toxic Fandom: 1. I love this 2. I own ...

Stages of a Toxic Fandom: 1. I love this 2. I own this 3. I control this 4. I can't control this 5. I hate this 6. I must destroy this.

Variety - The threat of toxic fandoms — from "Star Wars"... - Facebook

The threat of toxic fandoms — from "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings" to "Bridgerton" and "Game of Thrones" — has become an intractable ...

Why Are Fandoms So Toxic? | The Odyssey Online

Toxic fans take there love of a certain media to an extreme and they start to become overly possessive with it. They act like the media belongs ...

How Kids Can Avoid Toxic Fandoms - NPR

Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, ...

Toxic fandoms are scaring the hell out of studios. - The Verge

Focus grouping upcoming films is a pretty standard practice. But according to Variety, the rise of toxic online fandoms who treat review ...

How Movie Studios Are Combating Toxic Fandom Through Social ...

Studios are coming up with new ways to combat aggressive fans, including taking over a star's social media account.

The unspoken scum of toxic fandoms on Youtube - The Slate

You know what's the hardest part about being part of a fandom? Having to accept that there's a strong chance your fandom is toxic.

TOXIC FANDOMS - YouTube

A toxic fandom refers to a group of fans who engage in behaviors that are harmful or negative, often towards other fans, creators, ...

Fandom Toxicity - i IMAGINE (blank)

I've been noticing lately that some of my favorite fandoms have a creeping layer of toxicity under the surface that I'm rather disappointed with.

Toxic fandom: Online bullying in the name of your favourite stars - BBC

Celebrities and individuals are being attacked online by groups of fans who believe they are acting in the interests of their obsession.

Us vs. Them: A Look at Toxic Fandom and The Cult of Identity

Fandom is a community of people sharing the love of a common interest. While most are built upon fellowship, fandoms are capable of a dark side.

toxic fandoms | the mindless philosopher

I'm going to assume that most fans (and even most stans) are harmless, but there are devoted fans out there. Almost anything or anyone that's popular has a ...