impact of facebook

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tech/hightech/facebook.html

 

expansion of the cool nerd

nbc especially is pushing a number of sci-fi shows this season,
including "journeyman" about a time-traveller, "chuck" about a nerd
who has to save the world, season 2 of "heroes", and a "bionic woman"
remake. suddenly SF is all the buzz again, and shows pandering to
fannish tendencies (esp. "chuck" - living the fanboy dream). see also
explosion of "doctor who" fandom in north america - suddenly
old-school cult shows are also all the buzz.

also plethora of comic book movies in the works - and even indies! "30
days of night", "y: the last man" in pre-pro, etc.

fan vid links

http://www.henryjenkins.org/2007/09/gender_and_fan_culture_round_f_2.html

directly relevant to thesis topic with book tips and links to vids.