comm 2f00-module 6- one direction

One Direction is a world famous pop boy band first discovered on British music competition TV show “The X Factor” in 2010They were put together by creator of the show Simon Cowell, he believed they had too much talent to leave the competition as solo artistsThey finished the show in 3rd place and exploded with fame shortly after

Who is One Direction?

Harry Styles

Louis TomlinsonLiam

PayneNiall Horan

Zayn Malik

One Direction has now released 3 albums, 2 concert films & a book

Official Website

The top of the page lists: news, music, lyrics, events, “the boys”, gallery, videos, newsletter, store, merch, musicstore, 1D Book & giftsSome tabs will lead visitors to another website where they can purchase merch, music, etc.The top right of the page shows the social media sites One Direction is involved with

Official Website

One Direction Merchandise

Social Media

Social Media<- Facebook

Twitter ->

Social MediaOne Direction engages with fans on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, Pinterest, Youtube & Google+

Videos, updates, tour dates, music, etc. are available to listen, watch & read on these sites

One Direction members try their best to communicate with fans answering questions and thanking them for their continued support.

Livestream webchats ->

Niall Horan answers questions about their upcoming tour via Twitter

Fan InteractionFans can interact with each other on apps such as “One Direction World” and forum sites

Fan Fiction

Fan Fiction is one of the biggest communities in the One Direction fandom. Fans create fictional stories based on the band and share them with each other.

One Direction continues to grow with success. They will shortly be going on their first international stadium tour.

Works Cited"One Direction." One Direction. Sony Music Entertainment (UK), 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2014.

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