In a pre-Grammys interview, Chappell Roan addressed the importance of seeing some of yourself in an idol, and leaning into the joy and community of fandom, especially in times of isolation.

After years of dating, Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged! This is the moment that Tomdaya fans have been waiting for, making it an opportune moment to consider how to engage with real person fandoms ethically. Our co-founder @abigaildekosnik.bsky.social shares some of her rules for fandom – 🧵1/5

SALE ALERT 📣 From now until January 22nd you can get 50% off our spring Fanlinks! Stay ahead of the curve and always be the first to know about exclusive discounts and news by signing up for our email list at fanlink.club 📩

We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn

Very happy to have collaborated with so many great scholars around the world on this massive project! Our team collected trust in scientist data for Indonesia and Malaysia.

This multi-year, multi-country analysis shows that right-wing populist politicians spread more online misinfo than their mainstream counterparts and explains how “the rise of political misinformation is associated to the recent wave of radical-right populism.” journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Mark your calendars! 🗓️In spring 2025, we will be hosting our next two Fanlinks on season 29 of The Bachelor and season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Sign up for our mailing list at fanlink.club to stay in the loop!

Are you tuned into NPR’s All Things Considered? A couple of weeks ago, you may have heard a familiar voice! Fanlink’s co-founder, Gail, discusses how fan activity and engagement are at the core of today's social media. Read and hear more: www.npr.org/2024/12/07/n...

Through fandom, we at Fanlink understand the importance of community in times of crisis, emergency, and disaster. We invite our community to show your love for everyone affected by the L.A. fires by donating time, materials, or money. You can find more resources at linkin.bio/fanlink-club/

Goodbye 2024! 🎆Here at Fanlink, we’re bidding farewell to all those unhealthy media and fandom habits! This year, we’re pro-creativity and genuine engagement with the things we all love. 🎊Comment below some of your fandom and media ins and outs!

MediaWise and YouTube are teaming up to teach teens media literacy, helping them distinguish fact from fiction in today’s information overload. www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

⚠️Job⚠️ Deadline to apply to our postdoc at the Polarization Research Lab is Jan. 15! We study democratic attitudes and behaviors. Postdocs have the opportunity to lead and propose projects and get a lot of writing experience. Join our group! polarizationresearchlab.org/hiring/