George R.R. Martin: Social Media is Now Full of 'Anti-Fans'

George R.R. Martin, the author of the famous "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, now sees social media fandoms "ruled by anti-fans."

Speaking on his annual New Year's blog, the American author looked back how films and television discussions on social media have become full of toxicity.

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Martin claimed that social media is currently populated with people talking about "the stuff they hate than the stuff they love" and that "spirited debates with fans" have ceased to exist amid insults.

The author's message was directed to all fan communities online rather than just his own, which also became unruly as the release of the sixth book in his iconic series continues to get delayed.

So far, many fans agreed with Martin despite the backlash the author has received in his past blogs and updates.

The author has been a target of many online harassments before with people demanding him to release "The Winds of Winter," the sequel to "A Dance with Dragons" which was first published in 2008.

Martin: The US Grows More Polarized Today

The internet and online fan communities were not the only topics raised by Martin in his recent blog.

This year, the author brought his attention to pressing concerns in the US and the conflicts happening around the world.

Martin, known for his depiction of political dramas, fronted the question of whether his books and "big platform" have "changed a single mind, a single vote."

Citing concerns on current political discourse on the 2024 Elections, the genocide in Gaza, and immigration problems, Martin pointed out how the US "grows more polarized every day."

"The era of rational discourse seems to have ended," Martin added.