What Do Livestreamers, Politicians, and Waifus have in Common?

To answer the title’s question in two words: parasocial relationships. Okay, you can return to your regularly scheduled livestream!

Parasocial relationships (PSR) are a common part of media consumption for many, so much that few of us stop and think about it. These types of relations extend to celebrities, politicians, livestreamers, and even fictional characters like waifus. Speaking of waifus, the use of the term has been changing since I wrote my article about waifuism. Lately, the term refe...