5. Fandom Frenzies: Who鈥檚 afraid of little old us?
How are the Swifties impacting the vote?
In Why Do You Hate Me? USA, 麻豆社 disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring is investigating how what鈥檚 happening online can shape the 2024 presidential election.
In this episode, Marianna goes deep inside the world of a particular kind of social media tribe: the fandom. These groups revolve around the love for celebrities from pop stars like Taylor Swift to billionaire Elon Musk. And now political activists are operating a bit like fandoms to boost the chances of their favourite candidate. So could the social media tactics used by mega fans change the minds of voters in the upcoming election?
And can the dedication fandoms inspire exist without trolling and hate?
Host: Marianna Spring
Producer: Daniel Wittenberg
Story Editor: Matt Willis
Editor: Sam Bonham
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Sound Designer: Tony Churnside
Production Co-ordiantor: Katie Morrison
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- Mon 21 Oct 2024 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 22 Oct 2024 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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