And while fandoms are not new in any sense of the word, the access that fans have to their beloveds has increased drastically with the rise of social media. Instead of having to wait to see John Lennon or Michael Jackson perform live, hordes of fans have access to celebrities all the time via their Instagrams and their TikToks. It doesn’t matter that most of those accounts are managed by professionals, carefully timed to optimize performance, or contain photos from months ago. It feels like you, as an individual, have access to this person. You can even DM them if you want.
