Journal article
Understanding the affective investment produced through commenting on Australian alternative journalism website New Matilda
New Media & Society, Vol.17(5), pp.810-826
2015
Abstract
Much attention has been paid to the role of the audience in online news production. However, very little research has addressed how the audience understands this participation. Using the theories of affect and fandom, this paper will investigate the most popular form of online participation - comments. Based on a case study of Australian alternative journalism site, New Matilda, it will argue for a broader understanding of participation online, one that incorporates those who 'internalise' their participation and in particular the role emotion plays in audience engagement.
Details
- Title
- Understanding the affective investment produced through commenting on Australian alternative journalism website New Matilda
- Authors
- Renee Barnes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- New Media & Society, Vol.17(5), pp.810-826
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1177/1461444813511039
- ISSN
- 1461-4448
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 The Author.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448787902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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