Pop Culture Fandom Groups Are Supporting Protests Online

The video discusses how celebrities and online fandoms are using their platforms to address racial injustice and support protest movements. Celebrities like Tessa Thompson, Timothee Chalamet, and Beyonce are vocal against racial violence. Fandoms, including those for musicians and TV shows, are shifting focus from entertainment to activism, organizing fundraisers and petitions. The BTS Army, a major fandom group, canceled events to support Black Lives Matter and disrupted police apps used against protests, showcasing the power of online communities in social movements.

Which celebrities are mentioned as using their platforms to address racial injustice?

• Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Leonardo DiCaprio

• Tessa Thompson, Timothee Chalamet, and Beyonce

• Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, and Jimmy Fallon

• Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Denzel Washington

What is the primary role of online fan groups in the context of protest movements?

• Promoting new movie releases

• Creating new music and shows

• Directing attention to protest movements

• Organizing celebrity meet-and-greets

How have online fan groups shown their support for protests?

• By organizing concerts

• By shifting focus to fundraisers and petitions

• By creating new TV shows

• By launching new social media platforms

What action did the BTS Army take to support the Black Lives Matter movement?

• They started a new social media campaign

• They released a new album

• They canceled a virtual spirit event

• They organized a global concert

How did K-pop fans disrupt the iWatch Dallas app?

• By creating a competing app

• By reporting it to the authorities

• By spamming it with concert videos

• By hacking into the app