Fandom is a term that refers to a subculture composed of fans who share a sense of camaraderie with other fans who share a common interest. Those who consider themselves part of a fandom are typically interested in even minor details of those interests, devote much of their time to their interests, and are usually members of social media sites that allow them to discuss that interest in detail. This is what differentiates them from those who only show casual interest. The term fandom can be used to refer to a specific fandom (e.g. the "Supernatural" fandom), but it is now commonly used in a broad sense to refer to many fandoms. that overlap or interconnect, particularly on social media sites such as “Tumblr” or “Twitter”. While the word "fandom" was originally used to refer to those who were fascinated by sports, it can now be used to refer to any field. of interest. Some of the most common are TV shows, movies, books, and celebrities. However, the fandoms that exist in 2014 are varied and sites like "Tumblr" contain numerous references to fandoms such as furniture fandom, cat fandom, math fandom and science fandom. The term "fandom" is believed to have come first. used in 1903, when the Merriam-Webster dictionary first found evidence of the term's use, although its meaning has since evolved. The fandom of 2014 is very different from the fandom of 1903, and that's because as the world evolved, so did the meaning of the word "fandom." Social media is the main reason why fandom is used to refer to many different areas of interest. Sites such as "Tumblr" and "Twitter" have allowed fans to form a global community with those who share ...... middle of paper ...... the representation and knowledge that fandom offers. Daily Dot :o http://www.dailydot.com/culture/beginners-guide-fandom-fanworks/o http://www.dailydot.com/society/how-to-speak-fangirlo http://www. dailydot.com/fandom/disney-frozen-lgbtqia-reading-elsa-tumblr/All, accessed April 5, 2014.• Organization for Transformative Works:o http://transformativeworks.org/o http://archiveofourown.orgo http://fanlore.org/wiki/Professional_Author_Fanfic_PoliciesBoth accessed April 5, 2014.• Other:o http://www.libraryasincubatorproject.org/?p=7618o http://content.time.com/time/arts / article/0,8599,2081784,00.htmlo http://techland.time.com/2013/05/06/50-best-websites-2013/slide/archive-of-our-own/All consulted on 6 April 2014.o http://fandomforequality.com/about/Accessed April 7, 2014.