parasocialrelationships
A recent study published in the Southwestern Mass Communication Journal investigated how parasocial interactions with Donald Trump are related to attitudes towards him. The findings suggest that the more viewers engage in parasocial interactions with Trump, the more likely they are to hold negative attitudes toward the former president. Parasocial interactions refer to one-sided relationships with media personas. These relationships mimic real-life social interactions, where viewers feel a sense of friendship or connection to these figures despite the lack of direct interaction or feedback fro...
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A recent study published in the Southwestern Mass Communication Journal investigated how parasocial interactions with Donald Trump are related to attitudes towards him. The findings suggest that the more viewers engage in parasocial interactions with Trump, the more likely they are to hold negative attitudes toward the former president. Parasocial interactions refer to one-sided relationships with media personas. These relationships mimic real-life social interactions, where viewers feel a sense of friendship or connection to these figures despite the lack of direct interaction or feedback fro...
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A study of U.S. college students has found that those often thinking about and seeking information on and those prone to boredom are likelier to stalk celebrities. Those who admire celebrities primarily for their entertainment abilities are less likely to engage in celebrity stalking. The research was published in the journal PLOS One. Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, obsessive behavior that involves repeatedly harassing, following, or monitoring someone, causing him/her to feel fear, distress, or a threat to their safety. It can include actions such as physically following a person, sending...
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A study of U.S. college students has found that those often thinking about and seeking information on and those prone to boredom are likelier to stalk celebrities. Those who admire celebrities primarily for their entertainment abilities are less likely to engage in celebrity stalking. The research was published in the journal PLOS One. Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, obsessive behavior that involves repeatedly harassing, following, or monitoring someone, causing him/her to feel fear, distress, or a threat to their safety. It can include actions such as physically following a person, sending...
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A study of U.S. college students has found that those often thinking about and seeking information on and those prone to boredom are likelier to stalk celebrities. Those who admire celebrities primarily for their entertainment abilities are less likely to engage in celebrity stalking. The research was published in the journal PLOS One. Stalking is a pattern of unwanted, obsessive behavior that involves repeatedly harassing, following, or monitoring someone, causing him/her to feel fear, distress, or a threat to their safety. It can include actions such as physically following a person, sending...
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A recent study published in Communication & Sport has unveiled intriguing findings about the influence of reality TV shows on viewers’ health behaviors. Contrary to what one might expect, forming emotional bonds with characters from the popular weight-loss competition “The Biggest Loser” does not significantly alter viewers’ confidence in their ability to exercise — or their actual exercise habits. Understanding the relationship between media and audience behavior has long fascinated researchers, especially in the context of health promotion. Prior studies suggested that viewers can form what ...
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A new study has found that celebrities may not have the automatic power to shape our views on what’s considered normal, at least when it comes to vaping. Contrary to what we might assume, the mere presence of celebrities in articles discussing vaping did not significantly alter people’s perceptions of its social acceptability. Instead, factors like personal liking for celebrities and the desire to emulate them play pivotal roles in shaping perceptions. The study was published in Health Communication. “I think everyone knows that celebrities are influential people. People often follow their exa...
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New research sheds light on how audiences rely on romantic beliefs to evaluate infidelity committed by their favorite celebrities. The findings, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, provide insight into the nature of the relationship between romantic beliefs and parasocial relationships. A parasocial relationship is one where people feel like they know someone even though they have never met them in real-life. People often form these one-sided relationships with celebrities and other figures in the public eye. While many studies have examined the formation of parasocial relati...
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After watching a video meant for participants to build a relationship with the video creator and a video where the creator talked about his/her mental health issues, experimental groups scored lower on explicit prejudice assessments compared to controls who only watched the relationship-building video. Implicit prejudice levels were not affected. The study was published in Scientific Reports. Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships we form with people who are unaware of our existence. We form such connections constantly and they influence how we behave. Parasocial relationships ar...
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Podcast listening may help people fulfill their social needs, according to recent findings published in PLOS One. The study found that people who listened to more podcasts per month reported a greater presence of meaning in life and those who formed parasocial relationships with hosts reported a greater sense of relatedness. Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular around the world. These audio recordings cover a wide variety of topics like news, education, comedy, health, and spirituality making them appealing to all kinds of personalities. Study authors Stephanie J. Tobin and Rosanna E. Gu...
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