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The dark side of fan culture

Athletes make mistakes. But fans can be unforgiving and cruel, especially on social media. Francis D’Souza spoke to psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay about the dark side of fan culture.

Jan 07, 2019, 6:10 PM

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