Fans struggle to avoid social media spoilers for upcoming music tours
Music fans are using extreme measures to block online content and preserve surprises for major concert tours before they begin.
Pre-tour leaks undermine concert surprises
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo started her Unraveled tour last week while Harry Styles, Charli XCX and Ariana Grande have also had their shows filmed. Scores of fans paid high prices to see these artists but already know the set lists and stage designs from online streams. Unlike films and TV series that use spoiler warnings, major gigs face no such protection against fan videos shared on social media.
Some fans block algorithm feeds
Aurélia Collins spends weeks tricking her algorithm to avoid content about her favourite artists even though she admits it hurts her soul. She taps not interested on videos that appear in her feed to keep the element of surprise for live performances. This 20-year-old criminology student says the bland social media feed is worth it to avoid seeing tour details online.
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