Becca Lewis
Biographic Data
| ID | 5753448 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Becca Lewis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Becca |
| FAMILY NAME | Lewis |
| SIGNATURE | LEWIS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Stanford University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6015-7868 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 72 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Politics of Engagement in Platform Governance
In recent years, the concept of user engagement has dominated debate over the governance of online platforms, and critics use the term to assign crass commercial interests to social media companies. We argue that social media engagement is a multifaceted ideal that serves both economic and ideological functions for platforms. We show how Facebook’s early leadership used the concept to reconcile the competing demands of expansion, revenue generati…
Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube
Recent years have witnessed debates about so-called “cancel culture” and more broadly about online accountability practices. Here we revisit this topic through a study of YouTube “drama,” a hybrid genre where creators provide commentary on the scandals, scams, and feuds between YouTube celebrities. Drawing on cultural studies scholarship, and based on qualitative interviews and content analysis, we argue that YouTube drama embodies a range of cul…
Mindfulness, Self-Inquiry, and Artmaking
This article describes a qualitative study of pre-service art education students that was designed to explore relationships between mindfulness, self-inquiry, and artistic practices. The researchers, who are art educators, were curious about how mindfulness practices might connect, overlap or influence the personal artistic practice of the participants. Although mindfulness is often used as an intervention to counter the stresses of school and te…
We Dissect Stupidity and Respond to It: Response Videos and Networked Harassment on YouTube
Over the past decade YouTube “response videos” in which a user offers counterarguments to a video uploaded by another user have become popular among political creators. While creators often frame response videos as debates, those targeted assert that they function as vehicles for harassment from the creator and their networked audience. Platform policies, which base moderation decisions on individual pieces of content rather than the relationship…
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, they often rely on metrics as indicators of influence and celebrity on YouTube, thus constituting a relevant site to examine the connection between …
This Is What the News Won’t Show You”: YouTube Creators and the Reactionary Politics of Micro-celebrity
This article explores the implications of micro-celebrity practices employed by political and ideological influencers on YouTube. I take a case study approach, performing a content analysis of the videos from three political YouTubers from January 1, 2017, to April 1, 2018. My analysis reveals that for these influencers, micro-celebrity practices are not only a business strategy but also a political stance that positions them as more credible tha…
This Is What the News Won’t Show You”: YouTube Creators and the Reactionary Politics of Micro-celebrity
This article explores the implications of micro-celebrity practices employed by political and ideological influencers on YouTube. I take a case study approach, performing a content analysis of the videos from three political YouTubers from January 1, 2017, to April 1, 2018. My analysis reveals that for these influencers, micro-celebrity practices are not only a business strategy but also a political stance that positions them as more credible tha…
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, they often rely on metrics as indicators of influence and celebrity on YouTube, thus constituting a relevant site to examine the connection between …
Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube
Recent years have witnessed debates about so-called “cancel culture” and more broadly about online accountability practices. Here we revisit this topic through a study of YouTube “drama,” a hybrid genre where creators provide commentary on the scandals, scams, and feuds between YouTube celebrities. Drawing on cultural studies scholarship, and based on qualitative interviews and content analysis, we argue that YouTube drama embodies a range of cul…
We Dissect Stupidity and Respond to It: Response Videos and Networked Harassment on YouTube
Over the past decade YouTube “response videos” in which a user offers counterarguments to a video uploaded by another user have become popular among political creators. While creators often frame response videos as debates, those targeted assert that they function as vehicles for harassment from the creator and their networked audience. Platform policies, which base moderation decisions on individual pieces of content rather than the relationship…
The Politics of Engagement in Platform Governance
In recent years, the concept of user engagement has dominated debate over the governance of online platforms, and critics use the term to assign crass commercial interests to social media companies. We argue that social media engagement is a multifaceted ideal that serves both economic and ideological functions for platforms. We show how Facebook’s early leadership used the concept to reconcile the competing demands of expansion, revenue generati…
Mindfulness, Self-Inquiry, and Artmaking
This article describes a qualitative study of pre-service art education students that was designed to explore relationships between mindfulness, self-inquiry, and artistic practices. The researchers, who are art educators, were curious about how mindfulness practices might connect, overlap or influence the personal artistic practice of the participants. Although mindfulness is often used as an intervention to counter the stresses of school and te…
This Is What the News Won’t Show You”: YouTube Creators and the Reactionary Politics of Micro-celebrity
This article explores the implications of micro-celebrity practices employed by political and ideological influencers on YouTube. I take a case study approach, performing a content analysis of the videos from three political YouTubers from January 1, 2017, to April 1, 2018. My analysis reveals that for these influencers, micro-celebrity practices are not only a business strategy but also a political stance that positions them as more credible tha…
Mindfulness, Self-Inquiry, and Artmaking
This article describes a qualitative study of pre-service art education students that was designed to explore relationships between mindfulness, self-inquiry, and artistic practices. The researchers, who are art educators, were curious about how mindfulness practices might connect, overlap or influence the personal artistic practice of the participants. Although mindfulness is often used as an intervention to counter the stresses of school and te…
We Dissect Stupidity and Respond to It: Response Videos and Networked Harassment on YouTube
Over the past decade YouTube “response videos” in which a user offers counterarguments to a video uploaded by another user have become popular among political creators. While creators often frame response videos as debates, those targeted assert that they function as vehicles for harassment from the creator and their networked audience. Platform policies, which base moderation decisions on individual pieces of content rather than the relationship…
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, they often rely on metrics as indicators of influence and celebrity on YouTube, thus constituting a relevant site to examine the connection between …
Platform drama: “Cancel culture,” celebrity, and the struggle for accountability on YouTube
Recent years have witnessed debates about so-called “cancel culture” and more broadly about online accountability practices. Here we revisit this topic through a study of YouTube “drama,” a hybrid genre where creators provide commentary on the scandals, scams, and feuds between YouTube celebrities. Drawing on cultural studies scholarship, and based on qualitative interviews and content analysis, we argue that YouTube drama embodies a range of cul…
The Politics of Engagement in Platform Governance
In recent years, the concept of user engagement has dominated debate over the governance of online platforms, and critics use the term to assign crass commercial interests to social media companies. We argue that social media engagement is a multifaceted ideal that serves both economic and ideological functions for platforms. We show how Facebook’s early leadership used the concept to reconcile the competing demands of expansion, revenue generati…
Gender, Feminism, and Media (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social media (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Advertising (2 works)