2. Bowling Alone
• Robert D. Putnam
– Many traditional civic,
social and fraternal
organizations had
undergone a massive
decline in membership.
– The social capital of
America is in decline.
3. • Transmedia for Social Change
– Henry Jenkins
• Center for Future Civic Media
– Anna Van Someren
– Joe Kahne
• Civic Life Online
– Stephen Coleman
4. Participatory Culture
• There are relatively low barriers to artistic
expression and civic engagement
• There is strong support for creating and
sharing one’s creations
• There is some type of informal mentorship
• Members believe their contributions matter
• Members feel a social connection
5. Fan “Good Works”
• Twilight: The Fandom
Gives Back
– Alex’s Lemonade Stand
– Haiti Relief Fund
• Harry Potter Alliance
– Darfur
– Mass Equality
• Browncoats
– Equality Now
– Boys & Girls Club
6. Fan “Good Works”
• Bronies for Good
– AnimalEquality
– Seeds of Kindness: A
Healing Touch
• Malaria Prevention
• Random Acts
– Annual Melee of Kindness
– Dreams 2 Acts
– Change a Life
7. Misha Collins of Supernatural
• Promoting and performing in AMOK
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8. Case Study: Helping Haiti Heal
• Cross-fandom activism
• Social Networking
• Multi-format Options
– Auctions
– Web-athons
– Celebrity Events
9. Cross-Fandom
• Harry Potter
• Twilight
• The Wire
• House, M.D.
• Heroes
• True Blood
• Various Comics (click all that apply)
sociologist with a Ph.D. in political science
Posits that we are no longer socially engaged as a society
Instead we are insulated by our screens
The central premise of social capital is that social networks have value. Social capital refers to the collective value of all "social networks" [who people know] and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other ["norms of reciprocity"].
Henry Jenkins is the father of fan studies
Series of interviews regarding fans use of transmedia...
Anna defines this as “fan activism”
Joe argues that the skills learned in fandom transport to being a good citizen
Stephen has put together an excellent case study in his book...
Fandom is a participatory culture.
Jenkins defines Participatory culture as...