Continuing The West Wing in 140 characters or less: Improvised simulation on Twitter

Abstract

continuing The West Wing in 140 characters or less: Improvised simulation on twitter aBstract Sharing some of the findings from a study of fans tweeting as characters from US TV drama The West Wing (NBC, 2000(NBC, -2006, this article uses data from Twitter observation and fan interviews to examine how participants negotiated the structures of Twitter through this activity. In particular, we consider what implications that negotiation has for the resulting fan text; for how participants perform fandom through this medium; and for how they perceive the value of their fan practice. Through this investigation, the article demonstrates some of the ways in which Twitter facilitates and constrains articulations of audience engagement.In this article, we contribute to the existing body of research on creativity in online fandom by drawing attention to fan activity on social networking systems. Sharing some of the findings from a study of fans tweeting as characters from American TV drama The West Wing (TWW) (Sorkin, 1999(Sorkin, -2006, our analysis uses data from Twitter observation and fan interviews to explore how participants negotiated the structures of Twitter through their performances.

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