Evidence map›Paper›PMID 37901392›Full record

ReviewFrontiers in sports and active living2023

Online sports fans communities: humor, trivial knowledge, and anti-modern tendencies.

Orr Levental

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Review in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Orr LeventalDepartment of Phsyical Education, Tel-Hai Academic College, Qiryat Shemona, Israel.
Tel Hai Academic College · IL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent technical developments and the widespread use of social networks have led to the emergence of a variety of online communities built around common interests. Among these virtual communities, one notable category revolves around sports fans. This conceptual article uses several examples of online sports fan communities in Israel to analyze their core elements. Within this context, the article focuses on the significance of humor, trivial knowledge, and counter-modern concepts as the key elements fostering unity among fans. Humor serves as a common thread that encourages interactions, also providing a platform for fans to showcase their niche knowledge, symbolizing their dedication to fan culture. Meanwhile, the prevalence of counter-modern inclinations within these communities highlights the fans' constant devotion to the sport, demonstrating a profound loyalty. Collectively, these elements signify a shift from supporting specific teams to becoming keen fans of the broader sporting domain.

Indexed as

fanshumorIsraelmemesonline communitiessports fandom

Identifiers

PMID37901392
PMCPMC10603231
OpenAlexW4387537967

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