Russell T. Davies, the brilliant mind behind Doctor Who, recently issued a stark warning, labeling X a “hate site” for fandoms and urging audiences to be wary of the toxic echo chamber it creates. He really pulled no punches during a masterclass at Series Mania in France, laying out his concerns about how easily online hostility can be mistaken for the genuine voice of a show’s fanbase.
According to Variety, Davies, who is a massive Doctor Who fan himself, knows a thing or two about the passion and occasional vitriol that comes with a beloved franchise. He made it clear that the “online voice, which is hostile, exists on X, which is a hate site.” It’s a tough truth to hear, but he pointed out that we “shouldn’t be surprised to find hatred on it, because it’s a hate site.”
