Fandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture, Mel Stanfill (2024)

Maria K. Alberto

doi:10.1386/jfs_00113_5

October 1, 2025The Journal of Fandom Studies

Fandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture, Mel Stanfill (2024)

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Key Points

Analyzes the impact of networked harassment on participatory culture, highlighting fandom's darker side.
Key themes include how fandom environments can perpetuate negative behaviors among members.
Explores cultural narratives surrounding fandom, emphasizing the need for improved community guidance.
Understanding networked harassment can inform future strategies to promote positive fan interactions.

Implication

Review discusses networked harassment in fandom, suggesting implications for participatory culture dynamics.

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Review of: Fandom Is Ugly: Networked Harassment in Participatory Culture , Mel Stanfill (2024) New York: New York University Press, 264 pp., ISBN 978-1-47982-496-0, p/bk, USD 30.00

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Maria K. Alberto (2025) studied this question.

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