Connected co-viewing on Facebook : a Brazilian telenovela and the perception of media realism
Pires de Sa, Fernanda (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya)

Date:	2018
Abstract:	Co-viewing refers to the practice of sitting together in front of a TV set, watching and making meaning from television content. New media amplifies the possibilities for co-viewing, by allowing people to do it virtually. This study explores the reflexive perception of media realism that emerged when Facebook users engaged in connected co-viewing in two unofficial Facebook groups dedicated to the Brazilian prime-time telenovela Babilônia. The series' controversial plot led to political discussions and prompted debate where viewers frequently used their perceptions of realism to counter the notion of media effects.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Co-viewing ; Facebook ; Telenovela ; Babilônia ; New media practices ; Perceived media realism ; Social media ; Social merchandising
Published in:	Television & New Media, Vol. 19 Núm. 7 (2018) , p. 646-659, ISSN 1552-8316

DOI: 10.1177/1527476417741672

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