>Despite how blurred the parasocial lines may be and how hard platforms are working to erase them entirely, the reality is rather simple: the notion of a specia

>Despite how blurred the parasocial lines may be and how hard platforms are working to erase them entirely, the reality is rather simple: the notion of a special bond with a creator is contrived, and what seems like unfettered access to their lives is curated. It’s the intimacy you’d get from any imaginary friend. A very wise ending of a very thoughtful article. And I think it's deeply unethical that some creators abuse this artificially created feeling of intimacy. In this case it's more like "parasitical relationships".