Why People Are Getting More Disruptive at Concerts

Concert season is in full swing, with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and other artists dominating calendars in the coming months. But a new villain is hurting the experience for many: superfans seeking five minutes of social-media fame. Homemade signs, screaming teenagers and bouncing beach balls aren’t new to concerts. What has changed is that, largely thanks to TikTok, any moment of a concert can go viral. More fans are trying to force that moment to happen with wild shenanigans, annoying noises or demands on artists to play unusual songs.

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disruptive：分裂的；破坏性的

swing：摇摆

villain：坏人；恶棍

fame：名声；名望

scream：尖叫（拟声词）

bounce：跳跃；弹力

viral：病毒的 🦠（vir- 病毒，virus 病毒）

shenanigans：鬼把戏，恶作剧

annoy：骚扰；使恼怒