This one isn't breaking news but a nice bit of grammar-nerd reporting in order to describe a local phenomena . . .
"Parasocial" is the Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, defined as a relationship felt by someone between themselves and a famous person they do not know.
Its examples include the parasocial interest displayed by fans when singer Taylor Swift and American footballer Travis Kelce announced their engagement.
The term dates back to 1956, when American sociologists observed TV viewers engaging in "para-social" relationships with on-screen personalities.
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