Interview Question: How do you perceive the role of fandoms in shaping online communities and narratives, particularly in the context of extremism and disinformation?
Simone Driessen, assistant professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam, discusses her research on the intersection of fandoms and conspiracy theorists and highlights how both groups use similar online strategies, such as clue hunting and sleuthing.
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