A Social Experiment: Notes from the Frontlines of Fanbase and the Psychology of Social Audio
By DaniMarie It’s been nearly a year since I first jumped head-first into the social audio streets of Fanbase—wide-eyed, voice-ready, and full of fire. Back then, I was charged up. I came in hot, pitching new ideas, building community, and making room for voices I knew deserved amplification. It felt like the early days of any movement: electric, promising, urgent. But somewhere along the way, the electricity turned into static. This isn’t a sob story or a sub. This is a social experiment. One where the platform is the lab, the users are the subjects, and the psychology of how people show up in spaces—especially Black-led ones—is what I’ve been quietly studying. The Fanbase Field Study: 5 Types of Users If I had to categorize the humans of Fanbase, I’d say they fall into five primary groups: The Firestarters : They come in excited, loaded with ideas, ready to build. But quickly learn the app is already directed by a visionary founder—and there’s limited room for additional shaping. ...