How does a celebrity make fans happy? Interaction between celebrities and fans in the social media context

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Highlights:

• Identified the components of parasocial interaction on social media.

• Investigated the interrelationships among the components of parasocial interaction.

• Examined the influences of parasocial interaction on quality of life and well-being.

• Predicted commitment and loyalty toward a celebrity among fans on social media.

摘要

•Identified the components of parasocial interaction on social media.•Investigated the interrelationships among the components of parasocial interaction.•Examined the influences of parasocial interaction on quality of life and well-being.•Predicted commitment and loyalty toward a celebrity among fans on social media.

论文关键词:Celebrity,Parasocial interaction,Friendship,Quality of life,Fandom,Social media

论文评审过程:Received 30 January 2020, Revised 11 April 2020, Accepted 6 May 2020, Available online 8 May 2020, Version of Record 15 May 2020.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106419