20 “YouTubers can fulfill emotional needs better than casual friends, study suggests” (archive.ph) posted 139 days ago by Ahaus667 139 days ago by Ahaus667 +20 / -0 27 comments share 27 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Skimming the article, all 3 studies mentioned were based on self-reporting on parasocial relationships via online surveys.
The first study had YouTubers promote the survey link to their own audience.
This data is worse than worthless.
so, typical social sciences.