Post 8: Fans vs Antis

People say that if there's a fan, there would also be an anti. Artists tend not to care about those people who try to bring them down or create numerous issues that are not true about them, because there are still a lot of people who support them. Those people are their true fans. Similar to the article, Bias & Fan: Fan & Anti, written by fanbrake on tumblr, fans do have a huge reaction towards their bias. It is kind of passion that only a number of people could understand. No matter what others say about their idols, they are still there by their side. Fans are always there to support, cheer, spazz, and believe in their idols endlessly.

"Each fan has their own reason for becoming a fan"

Personally, being a fan is not just about supporting them and listening to their music or buying their merchandises. Being a fan is from the heart. Most fans became a fan because of the artist's music, personality; if it's a group, then it could be because of their bond, their togetherness, and how they act like family. Of course, if you're a fan, even though there is a part of that artist that is not good, a part of you still love him/her. It is the kind of support that true fans will always have. Like what is mentioned in the article, if you say you like them because they're talented, well, it could be. But, literally, anyone can have those special talents like singing and dancing. Any other artist also have the similar things. There would always be that one thing why you love that idol and you will just thought to yourself, "Why do I love that idol so much?"

Like me, I'm inspired by the artists I support. There might be a lot of them, but it's true. Let's say, Taylor Swift for example, she inspired me to express what I feel through writing songs; Niall Horan from One Direction for inspiring me to play my guitar once again and the whole group for making me realize that every girl is special in her own way; and, Girls' Generation for helping me to be true to myself no matter what others say. It's a kind of special way that fans will remember why they continue to support them and have 'bias'. Especially younger fans who tend to find role models in life. Most of them looks for people who appear on TV, or popular ones. Since the music industry is popular in our society these days, most likely, they will be inspired to idols who are included in the music industry.

"Some fans fail to realize that their bias is a human being just like themselves."

Everybody makes mistakes and nobody is perfect. Most people or some idols say, "Perfect is boring". There are times that once that certain idol made a mistake, number of fans will not believe them or stop supporting them. Keep in mind that idols are humans too. Fame doesn't change anything, they just became artists. They make mistakes, fell down, and rise up again just like anyone. Your bias may act like rude sometimes but there's a part of you that won't let go because of that particular misbehavior that he/she have done right? This is something that antis may take advantage of. Instead of doing other things, most of them will notice any part of the idol that is not good. Similar to haters in other people's world. They will find things just to bring you down. But artists don't care about it.

Here's the thing, respect other people's opinion. If you dislike that idol, then, okay fine. You don't like him/her. But don't get to the point that you will do things to make the idol look bad to society. It would turn out to be very rude. Think of it, what if other people or fans will do the same thing to your favorite idol? Of course, you will feel the same thing they felt when you did the same to the idol in the first place. Everyone has their own opinions, likes, and dislikes. Remember, like what's written in the article, "There is no healthy fandom without criticism."