parasocial

• One potential downside is that we may be spending too much time on "parasocial relationships." —  The Toad Stool by Alan Wolk
• Danah Boyd, a fellow at Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society who has studied social media for 10 years, published a paper this spring arguing that awareness tools like News Feed might be creating a whole new class of relationships that are nearly parasocial —  The Toad Stool by Alan Wolk
• I think answers came in 5 mins and from 3-4 people. awareness tools like News Feed might be creating a whole new class of relationships that are nearly parasocial —  Isriya Paireepairit blogs
• Individuals across America have developed a parasocial relationship with Obama, a relationship in which they feel truly connected to someone they've never met. —  BYU NewsNet : Home
• This is evidence, say the researchers, that illusionary or "parasocial" relationships with television characters or personalities can ease belongingness needs. —  innovations-report

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