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The Impact of Media on Fan Relationships by Kim Smith is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the one-sided and hyperreal relationships that some fans form with celebrities due to constant access to them through various media. This obsessive emotional connection is linked to feelings of isolation, fear, and boredom from a lack of social interaction opportunities. The relationship is cited as being meditated by 24/7 media access to celebrities through both traditional and nontraditional outlets.
- Author
- Kim Smith
- Language
- EN