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flag "Parasocial" named 2025 Word of the Year as AI and social media fuel one-sided fan connections.

flag Cambridge Dictionary named “parasocial” its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting rising interest in one-sided emotional bonds with celebrities, fictional characters, or AI. flag Searches spiked after Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce, a viral fan interaction with YouTuber iShowSpeed, the launch of xAI’s Grok chatbot, and a warning from 44 U.S. attorneys general about unhealthy AI-driven attachments. flag The trend reflects how social media and AI are reshaping modern relationships and emotional behavior.

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