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‘It’s like, wow. I was really deranged’: stars and repentant stans on the terror of toxic fandom
Chappell Roan, Halsey and Tegan and Sara are among the music icons rebuking bad fan behaviour. From catfishing to sexual assault and death threats, singers and fans explore how pop became so dehumanised
Even Taylor Swift, whose relationship with the Swifties has previously felt sacrosanct, prodded at overbearing fan behaviour on her album The Tortured Poets Department. Photograph: Gary Miller/WireImageIt’s an example of the immense power that fans now wield – with no greater example than the success of the fan-led #FreeBritney campaign that suspected Spears was being abused and was ultimately vindicated. Both McAlpine and Tegan say that negative interactions make up a small amount of their overall encounters with fans, and praise Roan for being so forthright about setting boundaries.
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