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One Directioners came of age on social media. Now they're showing up for each other online after Liam Payne's death.

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One Direction fans are mourning the death of Liam Payne , who died on Oct. 16 .

The band's rise to fame was a reflection of the connections they’d fostered with fans on social media.

Many fans were among the first of their generation to use social media to build community.

The boys finished in third place overall and landed a record deal with Cowell’s Syco Records soon after.

According to Korobkova , One Direction helped craft this democratic vision” of the internet.

Payne 's death seems to serve as a reminder of how things have changed.

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