168: What “disgusting” means and out-of-control online fan groups

Charis and Eugene talk about the Disgusting Food Museum in Sweden and where disgust, as an emotion and judgment comes from. They also discuss China trying to find ways to standardize the behavior of online fan groups.

00:04:05 “Disgusting”

00:32:00 Fan groups

The Gatekeepers Who Get to Decide What Food Is “Disgusting” by Jiayang Fan

China Targets ‘Chaotic’ Online Fan Groups to Tame Teen Culture by Yuan Ye and Liu Mengqiu

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