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“His fight or flight kicked in and here we are”: Investigating the construction of a perpetrator within a dark fandom (2024)
Journal Article
Norwood, E., & Coen, S. (in press). “His fight or flight kicked in and here we are”: Investigating the construction of a perpetrator within a dark fandom. Psychology of Popular Media Culture,

Dark fandoms are online communities of individuals who express fascination for those who have perpetrated violent crimes (cfr. Broll, 2020 . Much of the previous literature on these communities has studied fans of school shootings. The present study... Read More about “His fight or flight kicked in and here we are”: Investigating the construction of a perpetrator within a dark fandom.

"Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts (2024)
Thesis
Maloney Yorganci, K. T. (2024). "Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts. (Thesis). University of Salford

Podcasting is a medium that has received insufficient academic attention despite being on the rise with recent increases in both audience numbers and advertising revenue. This thesis utilizes mixed method research to investigate the perceived authent... Read More about "Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts.

Parasocial Relationships and Their Impact on the Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment of Educational Tourists: An Autoethnography (2024)
Journal Article
Maloney Yorganci, K., & Coen, S. (in press). Parasocial Relationships and Their Impact on the Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment of Educational Tourists: An Autoethnography. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, https://doi.org/10.1108/whatt-12-2023-0143

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to investigate whether relationships with media figures can impact the psychological and sociocultural adjustment of educational tourists. Design/methodology/approach – The article uses the qualitative met... Read More about Parasocial Relationships and Their Impact on the Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment of Educational Tourists: An Autoethnography.