Can parasocial relationships be a good thing? And what could celebrities do to make sure they don't encourage unhealthy parasocial relationships?
Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:
- Understand what parasocial relationships are
- Identify healthy and unhealthy behaviour
- Debate whether or not parasocial relationships are a good thing
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