GTA Wiki splits from Fandom citing "a reportedly pro-AI CEO," "terrible" ads, and censorship

Ahead of GTA 6, the series wiki has split from Fandom hosting ...
TheGamer on MSN

Grand Theft Auto wiki leaves Fandom over ads and AI complaints

GTA Wiki staff weren't happy with Fandom's auto-play videos and excessive ads.
Gizmodo

When Fandom Is the Problem

“Fandom”—the participatory community that grows out of a piece of media—has come to dominate pop culture. Fandom is not simply being a fan of something. Fandom is performing being a fan by creating ...
The Verge

Fandom runs some of the biggest communities on the internet — can CEO Perkins Miller keep them happy?

Users hate the ads, AI is coming, and the social media landscape is getting weird — but Perkins thinks Fandom is poised to survive and thrive. Users hate the ads, AI is coming, and the social media ...
Wired

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Figured Out How to Channel Fandom

Zohran Mamdani’s New York City mayoral campaign set a new standard for how Democrats can communicate online. It’s this digital savviness and authentic engagement with social media platforms to which ...
The Guardian

Fandom matters: writers must respect their followers or pay with their careers

One of the notable features of science fiction and fantasy fandom is that it exists around five to 10 years ahead of the curve when it comes to information technology. The 50% of the early world wide ...
Vox

Fandom can be weird and alienating. But it’s driving the conversation in crucial ways.

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...
The Verge

Fandom’s CEO has left the company

Perkins Miller oversaw Fandom’s layoff-filled acquisitions of TV Guide, Metacritic, GameSpot, and Giant Bomb. Perkins Miller oversaw Fandom’s layoff-filled acquisitions of TV Guide, Metacritic, ...