Rede de torcedores no YouTube. Um estudo sobre a sociabilidade digital no canal Cruzoeiro
Abstract
The passion and identification of the fan-individual with their beloved club has been amplified onto digital content platforms. Beyond the official channels of sports clubs, audiovisual productions created by football fans in these virtual spaces have gained prominence and mobilized the formation of communities characterized by common interests and interactions among stakeholders in a specific context, features of physical sociability magnified in digital networks. Therefore, this article aims to study the strategies implemented by the canal Cruzoeiro, established in October 2013 on YouTube, to become a prominent communicator and intermediary in the relationship among other supporters of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Minas Gerais, and the local team. Methodologically, this investigation relies on literature review and analysis of the points of contact between content producers and their subscribers on the platform.
Keywords: Football; Fan; Digital Social Networks; Sociability; YouTube.