Review bombing is about power, politics and revenge - but it’s not about art

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:12:37 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/review-bombing-is-about-power-politics-and-revenge-but-its-not-about-art-199005>

"In the video game turned HBO adaptation The Last of Us, human survivors must
contend with hordes of zombie-like “infected” called “clickers” in a battle for
survival. Now, the show itself is facing a similar problem: disgruntled fans of
the adapted video game are using the simple act of “clicking” to sabotage the
show’s success.

The Last of Us has become the latest in a growing number of media franchises
to fall victim to the nefarious fan practice of “review bombing”. On the
surface, it seems an unlikely target. So why did it attract the ire of its own
fans?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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