When the Fandoms have Immoral Fans

When you are a social media star, there’s millions of people who admire you and analyze your actions. One is like a celebrity, yet, because of the nature of the internet, “[fans] develop a parasocial relationship ...which feels like a real relationship”, meaning that these stars have a significant influence on their audience, as if they were friends (Wischhover). Fandoms, or groups who support these stars, have become more widespread and amass hundreds of millions of dedicated fans. As these social media stars have grown, so have questions about their role in society, and more specifically…