Prelim pages

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. Part I. Affect, authenticity and fandom
5. Chapter 1. Reconfiguring and repurposing authenticity 20
6. Chapter 2. The divided affective connections with the influencer 43
7. Chapter 3. The dimensions of relatability for Instagram lifestyle influencers 75
8. Part II. Aggression, cancellation and (anti)fandom
9. Chapter 4. “Oh wow! We getting ready for my funeral?” 100
10. Chapter 5. 🍊🍊🍊: Political influencers as flashpoints for manufactured online aggression 128
11. Chapter 6. Cancel Culture and influencers 148
12. Chapter 7. Influencers’ conflictual responses to posters’ offensive comments on Instagram 175
13. Part III. Genres and relational practices
14. Chapter 8. Performing branded affect in micro‑celebrity YouTube reaction videos 200
15. Chapter 9. Social media influencers and #DigitalDetoxDay 227
16. Chapter 10. The construction of tellability in YouTube vlogging 250
17. Chapter 11. “Getting personal with you” 278
18. Index 303