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The social aspects of television are influences this medium has had on society since its inception. The belief that this impact has been dramatic has been largely unchallenged in media theory since its inception. However, there is much dispute as to what those effects are, how serious the ramifications are and if these effects are more or less evolutionary with human communication .
Social aspects of television
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Social surrogacy: How favored television programs provide the experience of belonging 10.1016/j.jesp.2008.12.003 : Journal of Experimental Social Psychology | ScienceDirect.com
Parasocial Relationships in Female College Student Soap Opera Viewers Today.
Parasocial Relationships