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The Parasocial Contract: Why Audiences Feel Close to People They Never Meet
Define parasocial relationships and explain how platforms intensify the illusion of intimacy through repeated exposure and interactive cues.
Jessica Q.
Jessica Q.
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Data Apprentice
Jessica is a Data Apprentice at Pulp, exploring how data and storytelling intersect in digital culture. Her research examines the psychology of parasocial relationships and creator influence.
Jessica Q.
JessicaQ.@pulp.com
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Calculated Authenticity: The Intimacy Performance Platforms Reward
Explain how creators balance self-disclosure with brand management and why "authenticity" becomes a strategic performance under platform incentives.
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The Rhetorical Engine of Fandom: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos
Break down the persuasive mix creators use to build loyalty, with a focus on pathos-heavy storytelling and credibility maintenance.
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Crisis as an Accelerator: How Algorithms Turn Missteps into Breakups
Show how recommendation systems, trending mechanics, and reaction content amplify contradictions during scandals and tonal shifts.
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The Four-Phase Lifecycle of Disillusionment: From Formation to Fragmentation
Present the paper's lifecycle model: Formation, Peak Persuasive Flow, Crisis and Contradiction, Fragmentation and Disillusionment.
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Persuasion, Crisis, and Fragmentation: A Framework for Understanding Parasocial Fandom Disillusionment
Parasocial fandoms are most likely to fracture after high-attention crises when creator rhetoric shows measurable inconsistency and platform amplification increases exposure to contradiction.