A Glee-ful collaboration: Academic networking in the Tumblr world
Four authors representing disparate disciplines recount their experiences meeting each other through Glee (2009–15) fandom via Tumblr, with an exploration of the popular microblogging site's utility as a platform for fan scholarship. This aspect of the site has been understudied; we thus explor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Organization for Transformative Works
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Transformative Works and Cultures |
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.3983/twc.2018.1243 |
| Summary: | Four authors representing disparate disciplines recount their experiences meeting each other through Glee (2009–15) fandom via Tumblr, with an exploration of the popular microblogging site's utility as a platform for fan scholarship. This aspect of the site has been understudied; we thus explore the ways that Tumblr's particular culture and features support professional networking, facilitate the researching of fandom practices, and provide support mechanisms for scholars. In discussing the pleasures and challenges that Tumblr provides the acafan researcher, we weigh whether academia needs to rethink its own paradigms for audience engagement and professional development. |
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| ISSN: | 1941-2258 1941-2258 |