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A new Puritanism taking over online fandoms?

Seamus Byrne
Seamus Byrne
— 1 min read

A fascinating look at the less obvious pop culture wars playing out online.

Puritanism took over online fandom — and then came for the rest of the internet
It all starts with a Voltron ship war, because of course it does.
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Art & Culture
Seamus Byrne

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Founder and Head of Content at Byteside. Brings two decades of experience covering tech, digital culture, and their impacts on society.

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