VidCon: An Observation of Fan Culture

CREATED BY EMILY CONLIN, TIERRA BOUDSINGKHONE D’SOUSA, MADELINE KOSASIH.

Since the creation of YouTube and online video, the definition of fan-culture has changed. Fans now idolise ‘YouTuber’s more than traditional celebrities. Thanks to VidCon Australia, this video essay was able to explore how YouTube fans truely feel being part of a community and if being labelled as a fan’ ever comes with negative connotations.