Explain the concept of parasocial relationships.

What will be an ideal response?


Parasocial relationships are one-way “relationships” established with media characters and personalities and have proved just as real and meaningful as those within physical social networks.

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A) State your topic. B) Capture the attention of your audience. C) Establish the importance of your topic. D) Preview the key ideas of your speech.

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He unshackled the press from the licensor:

a) James Franklin; b) Benjamin Franklin; c) Benjamin Harris; d) John Campbell; e) John Checkley

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If you were listening to a speech on breast cancer survival rates, which speaker would have the most credibility?

A. Dr. Lee, a psychologist who works with cancer survivors B. Dr. Compson, a leading oncologist in the field C. Tyson, a lab technician who has done research on the topic D. Susan, a breast cancer survivor

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If the name of a sponsoring organization sounds respectable, you can generally be confident that you have found a reliable Internet source.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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