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).
::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!