Doja Cat & The Normalisation Of Toxic Fandoms

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In this week’s episode, we dive into Doja Cat threatening to quit music after Paraguayan fans cyberbullied her for not showing their country enough love. We explore the concept of fandoms and the toxic expectations these fandoms place on their favourite personalities or entitites. We look at the difference between a fan and someone who's part of fandom, what makes fandoms turn toxic, and the role social media plays in perpetuating a sense of entitlement in fandoms. We also dive into why some fans gatekeep and how this gatekeeping is often used as an excuse for people to act on their racist, misogynistic, sexist, and derogatory beliefs.

Viral news recap:

8:22 Trans influencer La Demi accuses Denzel Dion of physical assault

13:27 Ethan Klein is facing backlash for his opinion on Will Smith’s Oscars slap

21:15 Kim Kardashian half apologises for controversial statement telling women to get to work

25:20 Doja Cat & the normalisation of toxic fandoms

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​​https://centennialbeauty.com/trans-activist-la-demi-accuse-influencer-denzel-dion-physical-assault/

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