Interesting read on parasocial relationships
Interesting read on parasocial relationships
amp.theguardian.com Too close for comfort: the pitfalls of parasocial relationships | Social media | The Guardian
Social media means adoring fans can keep up with the ins and outs of their favourite celebrities. But for those in the public eye, a dedicated fanbase isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be – especially for women
A couple of us were talking about the manipulation tactic of oversharing the other day. This piece is a couple of years old but what I find interesting is their awareness of the tendency for their position to create parasocial relationships, and how to tread the line. There’s a basic human decency there that doesn’t exist for TBP.
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