Sites of participation: Wiki fandom and the case of Lostpedia.

This essay explores the award-winning fan site Lostpedia to examine how the wiki platform enables fan engagement, structures participation, and distinguishes between various forms of content, including canon, fanon, and parody. I write as a participant-observer, with extensive experience as a Lostpe...

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Publicado en:Transformative Works & Cultures Vol. 3; pp. 10 - 11
Autor principal: Mittell, Jason
Formato: Essay
Publicado: Organization for Transformative Works - Karen Hellekson 2009
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