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Social Media Is Now Parasocial Media (opens in new tab)

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danah boyd | Social Media + Society | 16th April 2026 | URead the full article on the site...

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Covered in 4 articles

dpanphoto·

Day 113: Looking Down Is Easy To Photograph

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nathanschneider.info·

The tech industry as a grass fire

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2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.com·

Self-Driving School

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