Sa'yo and boto ko, kapwa!: A qualitative study on the content of parasocial relationships in Philippine politics

• Main Authors: Say, Chloe Louise Chua, Cu, Sydney Margret Ong, Punzalan, Vicki Marie Virtudazo
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Parasocial relationships > Philippines; Philippines > Politics and government; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_psych/16; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1019&context=etdb_psych
• Institution: De La Salle University

Since the proliferation of the internet and social media, many politicians have capitalized on the platforms by garnering a large following. Politicians have gone from picture-perfect commercials to real-life relatable tweets or videos to portray themselves to the public. This type of preferred inti...