Watching a YouTube or Twitch channel, TikTok, or TV show for 20 minutes just to “unwind” and then spending the rest of your day (or weeks) invested in
everything that happens.
The difference between this and just becoming “a fan” is the level of commitment. This
distinction includes one or more of the following:
Trying to slide into DMs
Ongoing engagement in chats, comments, or fan boards
Creating or consuming fan fiction or sub-Reddit’s.
Buying merchandise or other fan paraphernalia.
Monetarily supporting with a subscription or donation.
Continually sharing updated
information with friends or family (who don’t care).
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Oh my gawd! Did you see that new TikTok from (insert
personality)?
::Yes! I ended up spending an hour on (insert genre) TikTok and
commenting on all of their posts! I also messaged them letting them know how much their message meant!
::IKR? I wasn’t sure if I liked them, but they’re such a Sneaky Pete!