The ''Twilight'' fandom is the community of fans of the ''Twilight'' series of novels,

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and other related media. The fans are known as Rats or Ratties, while the especially dedicated fans are called Twihards. Some fans are known as Twerds, which is a

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". There has been conflict between the fans of ''Twilight'' and the fans of other series. At

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in 2008, large numbers of female ''Twilight'' fans came to see the panel of actors from the ''Twilight'' movies. This upset existing male fans of older genres who protested at this intrusion, "''Twilight'' Ruined Comic-Con". The fandom was publicly recognized by major news publications in 2010, by the ''

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'', and in 2014, by ''The Wire'', a publication owned by the Atlantic Monthly Group. Both articles discuss the fandom's growing influence as its population of followers grew over time. The impact of the vibrant ''Twilight'' fandom and its lasting legacy is explored in a book by Laurena Aker: ''Fan Phenomena: The Twilight Saga''.

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