TY - BOOK AU - Paul Booth PY - 2017 CY - New York, United States of America PB - Peter Lang Verlag SN - 9781453916544 TI - Digital Fandom 2.0 T2 - New Media Studies DO - 10.3726/978-1-4539-1654-4 UR - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1054582 N2 - In this completely revised and updated version of Digital Fandom, Paul Booth extends his analysis of fandom in the digital environment. With new chapters that focus on the economics of crowdfunding, the playfulness of Tumblr, and the hybridity of the fan experience, alongside revised chapters that explore blogs, wikis, and social networking sites, Digital Fandom 2.0 continues to develop the «philosophy of playfulness» of the contemporary fan. Booth’s analysis reveals the many facets of the digital fan experience, including hybrid fandom, demediation, and the digi-gratis economy. With a foreword from noted fan scholar Matt Hills, Booth's new Digital Fandom 2.0 shows the power of the fan in the digital age. KW - Fan, Media Studies, Cult Television, Popular Culture, New Media, Technology, Social Media LA - English ER -