The Drama of Metrics: Status, Spectacle, and Resistance Among YouTube Drama Creators
How does it feel to have one’s online worth and status be based almost exclusively on metrics? We examine this question through a qualitative study of YouTube “drama” channels. Drama creators cover the conflicts and scandals taking place among top YouTube celebrities. As producers of meta-commentary...
Main Authors: | Angèle Christin, Rebecca Lewis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-03-01
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Series: | Social Media + Society |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305121999660 |
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