Stan-ing The Flames: The Evolution of Celebrity Feuds & The Impact of Fan Involvement
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Show Notes
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This episode is an exploration into the evolution of celebrity feuds. From tabloid culture, to drama channels, to TikTok reporters, we’re looking at how the evolving culture on social media– coupled with the ability for fans to participate and fan the flames themselves– have impacted how celebrity feuds go down…alongside some very niche examples.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
3:00 How tabloid culture stoked the flames of celebrity feud
6:41 How social media has impacted celebrity feuds
10:09 The rise of diss tracks and drama channels
19:00 Non-traditional players in celebrity feuds — brands and stans
21:58 How public figures themselves feed into feuds online
25:00 Creators fabricate feuds for clout
27:24 Consequences of social media and celebrity feuds
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Sources:
https://www.j-14.com/posts/a-timeline-of-justin-bieber-and-drake-bell-s-horrible-twitter-feud-19192/
https://www.billboard.com/pro/its-everynight-sis-youtube-war-jake-paul-alissa-violet/
Lewis, R., & Christin, A. (2022). Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube. New Media & Society, 24(7), 1632–1656. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448221099235
https://centennialworld.com/deuxmoi-anonymous-user-submitted-gossip/