Scott says she believes the conflict arises from the "old-media" Lucas clashing with a savvy, post-Internet fan base.

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Most fan fiction is published on the Internet (see fanfiction.net), and it's usually preceded by disclaimers noting that the writer is using characters or settings from someone else's work.

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This was met with fan backlash, and a bit of an internet firestorm erupted.

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