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Just Too Much: Batkid and the Virality of Affect

November 25, 2013
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Just Too Much: Batkid and the Virality of Affect

Batkid's circulation throughout social media is shaped by affect and the emotional impact of that story, serving as an example of a socially acceptable way to share in moments of civic emotion.
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Crowds, Words, and the Futures of Entertainment Conference

November 15, 2011
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Crowds, Words, and the Futures of Entertainment Conference

At FoE no one group is set up as knowing what’s going on, the other(s) being left simply to write notes. And thus it’s an interesting, if sometimes awkward exercise in talking across paradigms, goals, and vocabulary.
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