Recent Examples on the Web

Nania’s fandom has always been shaped by a love for numbers. Manish Mehta, courant.com, "How a 19-year-old became the smartest analyst covering the Jets," 9 Sep. 2020

Many of the app’s stars, with their livelihoods on the line, have made concerted efforts (if not desperate pleas) to divert their fandom to other social channels. Cassidy George, The New Yorker, "How Charli D’Amelio Became the Face of TikTok," 5 Sep. 2020

Well, now's the chance to prove your fandom and show off your immense Disney knowledge. Ariel Nagi, Seventeen, "This Ultimate Disney Trivia Quiz Will Prove If You're a True Fan," 2 Sep. 2020

Those who knew me would tell you that my Survivor fandom was a defining characteristic of my personality. Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Ryan Ulrich says time after the show was 'lowest point of my life'," 2 Sep. 2020

From her first TikTok to the interview for this story, D'Amelio's following swelled to nearly 100 million across her social media platforms, with her TikTok audience comprising the bulk of her fandom. Willa Bennett, Allure, "Charli D'Amelio Is the Most Famous Person in the World," 27 Aug. 2020

However, new developments from the Netflix project have the Avatar fandom side-eyeing the streaming giant and questioning whether a remake is even worth it after all. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, "Fans Are Outraged After Creators Leave This Highly-Anticipated Netflix Project," 13 Aug. 2020

Wilkins' adorable fandom caught the attention of many, including celebs like Kristen Bell and Broadway stars Ashley Park and Jared Dixon. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, "Dolphins’ Christian Wilkins Is Obsessed with Hamilton — Watch Him Singing During Practice," 1 Sep. 2020

These elements have made TikTok a perfect platform for fandom to bloom, though the exact effect on viewership is harder to pin down. Tracy Brown, chicagotribune.com, "TikTok teens are obsessed with ‘Criminal Minds.’ They may change TV fandom forever," 26 Aug. 2020

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