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.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 646-659 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Television and New Media |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2018 |