Online Football Fandom in Brazil (2013 OII SDP presentation) - Ana VimieiroAna Vimieiro
The document discusses Ana Vimieiro's PhD research on online football fandom in Brazil. Specifically, it examines fans' interactions on Twitter regarding three cases: a campaign to remove the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation due to corruption allegations; discussions within online communities of the largest Brazilian football clubs; and debates around the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The research aims to understand how online fans navigate both pleasure and politics in their fandom and interactions on Twitter. Methodologically, it involves collecting Twitter data, network analysis, and qualitative frame analysis of key events and discussions.
Online Football Fandom in Brazil (2013 OII SDP presentation) - Ana VimieiroAna Vimieiro
The document discusses Ana Vimieiro's PhD research on online football fandom in Brazil. Specifically, it examines fans' interactions on Twitter regarding three cases: a campaign to remove the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation due to corruption allegations; discussions within online communities of the largest Brazilian football clubs; and debates around the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The research aims to understand how online fans navigate both pleasure and politics in their fandom and interactions on Twitter. Methodologically, it involves collecting Twitter data, network analysis, and qualitative frame analysis of key events and discussions.