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    Fandom

    Bronies redefined the fandom of American manhood after the tragic death of a young man at the hands of his ex-wif
    e. [Sources: 3, 4]

    Most fandom wikis are hosted on the fandom.com domain, but some focus on issues other than the media franchise.
    Most other wikis that focus on "fandom" (such as the fanfiction wiki and the fandom wiki) are hosted on wikia.org. [
    Sources: 9]

    Moreover, women often form a body of work - a subset of media geared toward men, such as fan fiction, fan art, and
    fan videos. Women, for example, are responsible for the creation of fan fiction, which is widely regarded as the first
    modern medium of fandom. At a time when typical sci-fi fanatics focused on critical discussion, fans of these franc
    hises generated a much larger discussion about issues of gender, race, sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity,
    and gender equality. The work of female artists, especially those who create fan fiction or fan arts (fanvid), is usuall
    y associated with female fans, even if it is ultimately only liked by very few people. There are also a large number of
    women in the fan base, particularly in terms of writers, artists and artists. [Sources: 1, 2, 6]

    The differences between fandom and fanship are even more pronounced when it comes to attitudes toward new mem
    bers of fandom. Fanaticism is often associated with denigrating new fans as "new" and, for example, declaring them
    the source of all fan problems. [Sources: 7]

    Fandom is associated with less elitism, and although fandom values show a similar trend, the relationship is much w
    eaker. Being a member of a fan base is far less strongly associated with feeling better than a "new" furor. While som
    e believe that anger is the greatest and only fan interest, fanaticism is also much more strongly associated with a sens
    e of community and a higher level of loyalty to the community. [Sources: 7]

    This means that some people are fanatical but not fanatical (i.e. they love to see shows alone and are not interested i
    n meeting other fans). The opposite is also possible; people can be both high-fanship fandom and low-fanship if they
    love spending time in the fan community and have a strong sense of loyalty to the show and its fans (e.g. "have-nots
    "), but also the opposite is possible: people could be higher in fanship and lower in fandoms. [Sources: 7]

    You may enjoy watching a game but find little interest in doing so with others, but you watch it because you are part
    of the fan base. You watch the game only to see it, not to be a "part" of the fan base. [Sources: 7]

    Members of the fan culture can refute the stereotype of the obsessive loner, arguing that fandom is therefore a social
    experience, thereby removing the stigma associated with it. In other words, if you are furry because you are passiona
    te about furry themed media and are primarily interested in the sense of community of fandom, you have no qualms
    about spending money on furry activities. [Sources: 2, 7]

    This brings unexpected positive attention to the community and further confuses people about what the main goal of
    fandom should be. The community itself sometimes tends to forget this, and this can create a lot of confusion about
    how furry fandoms "should be." [Sources: 0]

    Renae McBrian, who helps care for MuggleNet, put it this way: "Rowley gave us the world, we created the fandom,
    and the magical community created it. A typical example of furry politics is the distinction between a fandom create
    d by a self-declared fandom member who creates a furry comic and a traditional funny animal comic created by som
    eone who does not recognize any connection to the fandoms. If you are the only community that is interested in furr
    y cartoons, you may find that the community feels the need to associate you with them, even if it seems completely i
    ndependent of your fandom or furry characters. [Sources: 0, 5]

    Most fan cultures, including sports fans and fan groups, have an element of participation culture. Fan culture is wher
    e the creation of artistic expression is carried out by members of the community, often through social media such as
    Twitter accounts, blogs and forums. Carol was inspired by her own experiences with fandom, as well as the experien
    ces of her friends and family members. [Sources: 2, 8]

    Fandom is characteristic of socially isolated members of society, but in cases of excessive fandom it still acts as a su
    bstitute relationship. Furry hate groups have been and are being created to spread misinformation, largely based on e
    xaggerated activity on the fringes of the community and not directly related to fandom. The fact that furry fandoms a
    re notorious for sexualizing animal figures and animal-related fetishes is such a common misconception that some h
    ate groups consider them a "hate group." Many furry animals have left the fandom due to the lack of support from th
    eir friends and family members and the stigma of the fandom in general. [Sources: 0, 2]

    Sources:

    [0]: https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Furry_fandom

    [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fandom

    [2]: https://haenfler.sites.grinnell.edu/subcultural-theory-and-theorists/fandom-and-participatory-culture/

    [3]: http://www.ala.org/tools/future/trends/fandom

    [4]: http://henryjenkins.org/blog/2019/8/28/back-to-school-special-fandom-participatory-culture-and-web-20-h66e3

    [5]: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/06/how-the-harry-potter-fandom-is-reacting-to-jk-rowlings-anti-trans-sta
    tements

    [6]: https://www.vox.com/2019/12/30/21004981/fandom-history-changes-corporate-marvel-veronica-mars-k-pop

    [7]: https://furscience.com/research-findings/furry-psychology/9-4-fandom-vs-fanship/

    [8]: https://www.wired.com/2017/05/carol-modern-cult-movie-fandom/

    [9]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fandom_(website)

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