From ESPN to Instagram Live
The Evolution of Fan–Athlete Interaction Amid the Coronavirus
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21834184 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lillian Feder (0000-0002-7324-268X, University of California San Diego, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 458-464 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sport Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1936-3907 • E-ISSN: 1936-3915 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1123/ijsc.2020-0233 |
| OpenAlex | W3082822105 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 8 |
With sporting events canceled and Safer at Home orders in place, both athletes and sports fans have a void to fill. Consequently, social media use by both parties has increased. Athletes have become more active and interactive online, which may serve to strengthen parasocial relationships between them and their fans. These connections could develop to the extent that the line between parasocial relationship and friendship is blurred. Will stronger ties between athletes and fans be a by-product of COVID-19? In this editorial, the author builds an argument for the plausibility of this result by linking published studies regarding sports fandom and parasocial relationships to current trends in athletes’ use of social media. The author then raises questions regarding the future of sports fandom, which can be assessed once athletics resume. To conclude, the author offers practical recommendations to sports organizations coming out of COVID-19-related suspensions
Advertising · Athletes · Business · Computer security · Fandom · Friendship · Media studies · Political science · SAFER · Social media · Sociology · Computer Science · Law · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports, Gender, and Society
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |