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When Representation Becomes Community: Disability in Percy Jackson Fandom- soraya grime
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Julia Stanton – LGBTQ+ Individuals on TikTok
By Julia Stanton
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Domenic Rossi – LGBTQIA+ Community Building in Eurovision Fanbases on X
by Domenic Rossi (21484339)
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The Tygers by Tyla – Annisa Syed Azniputra
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Jayne Foulger – Digital Refuges: How LGBTQI+ Singaporean Muslims Find Acceptance, Healing and Belonging on Instagram
This presentation considers the use of Instagram as a resource for LGBTQI+ individuals from a Singaporean Muslim background. It considers the impact of religion, culture and background on their identity. Further, it explores how they can use this platform to find others, feel supported, and find a sense of belonging.
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FANDOMS & FAN CULTURE – Serenah Whittle
A discussion on how social media platforms enable the formation of connections and communities through fandom by supporting interactivity through affordances, creating networked publics, and encouraging participatory practices like imitation and meme culture.
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Mate Ma’a Tonga on Facebook – Anthony Donaldson
Social media shapes how we stay connected, and for communitiesseparated by distance that matters most.This presentation looks at the fans of Mate Ma’a Tonga, the Tongan nationalrugby league team. The name translates to “Die for Tonga.” Tonga’spopulation is only about 100,000, but over 200,000 Tongans live in thediaspora across Australia, New Zealand, and the United…
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We Do Not Just Scroll, We Belong By Kate Edwards
TikTok as a Fan Culture Ecosystem of Imitation, Participation, and Networked Communities By Kate Edwards / 22196347 Social media has significantly transformed the way people build connections and communities. Where connection used to rely on physical closeness, it is now more often built through shared digital activities, content, and continuous engagement. Platforms like TikTok illustrate…
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Julia Stanton – LGBTQ+ Individuals on TikTok
By Julia Stanton
Question 1: When I think back on my presentation, I see that one of its shortcomings was that I neglected…