Could My Favorite Celebrity Be My Friend? The Phenomenon of Parasocial Relationships

Dec 7, 2022 · 18m 16s
Could My Favorite Celebrity Be My Friend? The Phenomenon of Parasocial Relationships
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Social media has transformed how we follow the lives of strangers and celebrities. Consciously or not, we may even consider them our friends, even if they do not even know...

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Social media has transformed how we follow the lives of strangers and celebrities. Consciously or not, we may even consider them our friends, even if they do not even know we exist. These are called parasocial relationships. Bradley Bond, associate professor of communication, was a guest on "At the Edge of it All" to talk about the research being done on the phenomenon and how it can impact our real-world behavior and relationships.
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Organization Elena Gomez
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