Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are nonreciprocal socio-emotional connections with media
figures such as celebrities or influencers. Social media platforms afford the opportunity for …

The preponderance of technology and digital connectedness has revolutionized every
aspect of humans' social life, including death. Digital technologies are reshaping how the …

Parasocial relationships have traditionally been conceptualized as one-sided, non-
reciprocal relationships with media figures. However, the proliferation of online media …

The purpose of this research is to increase understanding of Taylor's six-segment strategy
wheel (SSSW) by exploring how message strategy makes use of commenters' parasocial …

This paper presents a meta-analysis of 79 cases (N= 21,857) testing the effectiveness of
mediated intergroup contact on prejudice. Positive mediated contact decreased (r=−. 23; …

Parasocial Romantic Relationships: Falling in Love with Media Figures explores how, why,
and to what effect individuals develop romantic feelings toward people they “know” from the …

Although research acknowledges the existence of parasocial relationships, if these
relationships are possible then, inevitably, these relationships will dissolve. The emotions …

Integrating the predictions of disposition theory and expectancy violations theory, a
longitudinal survey assessed adults' parasocial relationships with characters in a popular …

Recent research suggests that robust predictors of interpersonal forgiveness, such as
relationship closeness and offense severity, also predict forgiveness of a parasocial target …

A mixed-method two-study design is used to shed light on how media users experience
jealousy in parasocial romantic relationships with media figures. In-depth interviews reveal …