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Fan communities coping with a celebrity loss do several things that help their members feel supported and connected.
Early experiences with a favourite star can become deeply embedded in a person’s identity, acting as enduring sources of comfort, inspiration, and self-expression.
The outpouring of grief from fans highlights the shared joy and pain of having loved and lost a musical idol.
In my research into One Direction fans, I heard how shame is experienced, perpetuated and internalised – but it also provides the foundation for these close-knit communities.
Fan communities existed long before the internet, but the proliferation of online platforms changed the ways in which they connect and participate.
He is one of the biggest pop stars in the world. You don’t get there without your fans.
Like a good pop ballad, I Used To Be Normal is energetic, colourful and masterfully anchored by a deep and earnest sentimentality.
Social media has responded to the news with unbelievable force. So what is it about this band that produces such a reaction?
Over the weekend, rumours have spread that Crazy About One Direction, a documentary on the eponymous boy band broadcast by the UK’s Channel 4, has led to suicides among distraught fans. One thing is certain…
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University
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Honorary Professor of Sociology, Aston University
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PhD Candidate in Music Industry, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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Lecturer in Sociology, Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing and the Life Course, University of Liverpool
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Professor, Social Work, University of Waterloo
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Researcher and Sessional Tutor in Screen and Cultural Studies; Secretary for the Melbourne Cinematheque, The University of Melbourne
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