Stan Twitter

Rapper Eminem performing; his song "Stan" is often credited with the origin of the contemporary usage of the word *stan*.^[1]

Stan Twitter is a community of X (formerly Twitter) users that post opinions related to celebrities, music, TV shows, movies, video games, social media, and others. The community has been noted for its particular shared terminology but also for incidents of harassment and bullying. Usually, Stan Twitter revolves around discussing public figures — primarily those in the entertainment industry such as actors and musicians.

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