“F:F:F is open there, and she flips back and forth between posts, getting a sense of what’s been going on. Not much, aside from ongoing analysis of #135, which is normal, and discussion of this Vatican story from Brazil. Maurice, interestingly, posts to point out that both the story and the alleged papel interest seem to issue from Brazil, and that there has apparently been no independent confirmation from elsewhere” (90).

Cayce is one that interacts directly with the footage.  She uses the forum constantly.  She is a user and contributor.  In this quote, a possible rumor is running on the board.  It only has one source from Brazil.  However, others can jump in to the discussion to corroborate of dismantle the rumor.  This is the kind of participation Cayce is involved in.  This is very similar top the Survivor Sucks section on the wikispaces.  Through “collective intelligence” and “bits of information” users can build up and hopefully arrive at the truth.  This is a very similar connection between Gibsons description of interaction with this media and the wikis.

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