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Social media has become a prevalent part of our every day lives. It facilitates easier communication with people from all over the world, including those with whom you wouldn’t regularly talk. However, with this rise in social media use also came the rise in parasocial relationships, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Paradox of Parasocial Relationships

Nehla Chowdhury, Staff Reporter
December 28, 2022
When dealing with comfort characters, the line between reality and make-believe is often uncertain. Reading has been studied to bring down levels of stress by up to sixty eight percent and its narratives bring in greater empathy and understanding. However, there is a large difference between using these stories for greater emotional connection and dissociation from reality.

Comfort Characters: An Exploration of Fandoms and Fiction

Hallel Abrams Gerber, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
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