DelhiDesk The rise of online fandoms has led to targeted harassment and cyberbullying of perceived enemies, as seen in the case of the Bey Hive attacking Nicole Curran on social media. Other music fans, such as Beliebers, Selenators, Barbz and Swifties, have also engaged in aggressive behavior towards perceived haters. A new comedy-horror series called “Swarm”, co-created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, explores the dangerous aspect of fandom. The story follows a young woman named Dre, a devoted fan of pop sensation Ni’Jah, whose fanaticism takes a violent turn after her foster sister, also a fan, commits suicide. The show attempts to understand the power of emotional attachment in fandom, but ultimately acts out the toxic side of online fan culture to the point of absurdity. The relationship between pop star and fan is one-sided, and much of what fans think they know about their idols is a projection of their own thoughts and needs.
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👉 Nicole Curran was attacked by the Bey Hive on social media after a viral video showed her next to Beyoncé at a basketball game.
👉 Music fans, such as Beliebers, Selenators, Barbz, and Swifties, have been known to exhibit aggressive behavior towards perceived enemies.
👉 The term “stan” entered the Oxford English Dictionary in 2018 to describe overzealous fans.
👉 “Swarm”, a new comedy-horror series co-created by Donald Glover, explores the dangerous side of online fan culture.
👉 The show follows Dre, a devoted fan of pop sensation Ni’Jah, whose fanaticism turns violent after her foster sister commits suicide.
👉 “Swarm” examines the emotional tie between fans and musicians and the power of projection on social media.
👉 The show features a star-studded cast, including Billie Eilish, and references real pop-culture events.
👉 The show acts out the toxic side of online fan culture to the point of absurdity, with crude comparisons to cults.
👉 “Swarm” is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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