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FAN SITES, GRIPE SITES, ANDPARODY SITES

13.1. Commentary Sites

Since the advent of the internet there have been websites run by both fans and critics of various groups, individuals, and works. Such commentary sites may be offered as standard websites or through blogs, social networking sites, and other forums.

13.1.1. Types of Commentary Sites

Fan sites, gripe sites, and parody sites are all commentary sites meaning that they express a point of view about a person, product, company, movement, or other cultural phenomenon.

Fan Site. A fan site is a website or other online work that focuses on a celebrity, book, musical group, ...

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