Where do you see parasocial relationships on social media? In what ways are you in parasocial relationships? What are the ways in which a parasocial relationship can be authentic or inauthentic? both for the celebrity and for the viewer/follower
- I often see it on reddit, fan pages, or twitter.
- Even just understanding and aligning yourself with a song, art piece, or film can be considered a parasocial relationship. You can feel that you relate to a character, and thus, you understand each other, but in reality, the actors might not have the same connection.
- It can be authentic in the way that the feeling you get with said person is real. However, it is also unauthentic because it is not a mutual relationship, not really being real.