Abstract
This conceptual paper argues that parafandom offers a potentially useful framework to make sense of fannish forms of dis- or misinformation. To support this argument, I first provide an overview of dis- and misinformation and the ways that it has been studied within LIS and fan studies, respectively. From this scholarship, I identify several existing frameworks for studying atypical fan(dom)s, including research on ‘fans’ of QAnon. Finally, I offer a working definition of parafandom, concluding with several possibilities for its application in future FanLIS research.
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Nelson, Melissa D.
(2025)
"Almost, Beyond, or Alongside Fandom? An Alternative Frame for QAnon,"
Proceedings from the Document Academy: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
1
, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35492/docam/12/1/4
Available at:
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/docam/vol12/iss1/4
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.35492/docam/12/1/4