Rob & Kristen: *Psssssst* They Can See You

So there’s this thing called the Internet, and turns out Rob and Kristen know about it. They probably can’t remember a time when there wasn’t. Which makes us feel old since we, you know, definitely can. Because they are savvy it’s apparent that R/K are aware (or have been made aware) of what’s said about them online. We know that Rob knows about fanfiction, and Kristen (YouTube fangirl that she is) has seen fanvids. Ok, technically she has only mentioned fan-made trailers, but we can’t help but think some of the work by the super talented Robsten vidders has made its way onto her periphery as well. In fact, they both have flat-out stated that they Google themselves.

We totally respect this level of curiosity. One of the many things we love about them is how they strive to make sense of the insanity that surrounds Twilight; including the idea of fandom and how it manifests online. We don’t see it as navel-gazing or self-obsession, and we admire that they don’t take for granted their own awesomeness as a foregone conclusion of their celebrity. They’ve never shied away from mentioning the online presence in press. It’s so intrinsic to their current personas that it would be disingenuous to pretend it doesn’t exist or that they don’t know about it. So it stands to reason that if Rob and Kristen are informed regarding the content that exists about them, it’s not such a far leap to assume they are relatively aware of the content-makers as well: the fans. Pssst, they can see you.

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