Bee Labutale

Remote Writer Midlands, UK

Bee (she/her) is a British–Sri Lankan writer who recently graduated with First-Class Honours in Creative Writing and has a background in studying Law. She is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices on topics of social change – particularly intersectional environmentalism and mental health.

Bee (she/her) is a British–Sri Lankan writer who recently graduated with First-Class Honours in Creative Writing and has a background in studying Law. She is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices on topics of social change. Her years of experience volunteering with youth organisations and initiatives — involving researching and producing multimodal content focused on intersectional environmentalism — make this a key area of interest for her. She is also interested in exploring youth mental health. When she is not writing, Bee enjoys dancing, gaming, and watching cartoons, anime, and K-dramas!

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What does research tell us about parasocial relationships?
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What does research tell us about parasocial relationships?

Parasocial relationships have always existed, but social media has made them feel more personal. For Gen Z, constant access to influencers, streamers, and idols is blurring the line between fandom and real connection. What does the research say? Have you ever watched so many interviews of your K-pop bias that it feels like you know them as a friend? Or what about when you’re watching your favourite streamer? They say...

By Midlands, UK