Friend or Faux: Twitch’s Parasocial Dilemma

The subject of Parasocial Relationships has recently exploded in popularity, especially in the context of live streaming. In this video, I argue how the design features of Twitch, the largest live streaming service, have allowed these relationships to take off and address the implications for creators, viewers, and the platform as a whole. #parasocial #Twitch #ludwig Timestamps == 1:08 - What are PSRs? 2:39 - Twitch is the Strongest 7:28 - Design Features 11:32 - Twitch’s Parasocial Dilemma Sources and Other Cool Things == Original PSR Essay(sources included at bottom of the page): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r... I Am Not Your Friend:    • I Am Not Your Friend   Great Video Essay about PSRs and Livestreaming:    • The Parasocial Problem with Livestreaming   Follow me on Instagram at @vinayak__nair Thank you for watching my video.