Parasocial Media: Parasocial Interaction in a Shifting Media Landscape

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This edited volume investigates the phenomenon of parasocial interaction in the context of contemporary media and presents a comprehensive exploration of the evolving nature of parasocial relationships -- and their implications -- in the landscape of media consumption.

Contributors unravel the complexities of parasocial interaction and relationships in the modern media landscape and offer valuable insights to scholars, students, and practitioners in the field of communication and media studies.

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Lauren Auverset van Gerwen is Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Philip J. Auter is Graduate Program Coordinator and Hubert Bourgeois Endowed Professor of Communication at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

T. Phillip Madison is Public Relations Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.