Do some fans use vicitmizing plots/posts to create hype for their faves?

I feel like some ppl create drama out of nowhere to seek attention for themselves or to get more people to pity stan their fav.

And why do folks pay attention and fall for these ploys?

Obv doesn’t apply to situations where shit is indeed real.

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Any example of that?

Just see how akgaes act

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I don't think it's intentional, but rivalry by itself creates hype, that's the way the industry works in general.

I think that fans want to fight for their faves for whatever reason, they want to "save" them against some unknown threat, so they end up behaving this way.

Ah yes the saviour complex, the classic

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pity stan? i don't think people do that

but yes, solo stans love to victimize their faves

People def pity stan in fandom culture, but yea maybe it’s not the intention by these fans