Using the Murdoch Mysteries fandom to examine the types of content fans share online

Authors

  • Sam Binnie Swansea University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2024.2399

Keywords:

Fan community, Fan works, Reddit, Tumblr, Twitter, Social media platforms

Abstract

For many fans, much (if not all) of their fan behavior is displayed online, across a number of social media platforms through which they can interact and engage with each other and with the subjects of their fandom. This includes not only fan works such as fan fiction and fan art but also behaviors consistent with simply existing as a fan in an online space. The fandom of Murdoch Mysteries (2008–), a Canadian murder mystery TV show, demonstrates how a single fandom can manifest in multiple different ways across different platforms. Fans appear to make specific decisions about how they are willing to engage with their fandom and where.

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Published

2024-03-14

Issue

Vol. 42 (2024): Fandom and Platforms

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Copyright (c) 2024 Sam Binnie

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