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Internet ‘Thirsting’ Is Sexualizing Celebrities in Unforeseen Ways

Stronger para-social relationships and TikTok “thirst” language shift the needle towards normalizing uncomfortable sexualization.

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Mar 8, 2022
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AuthorRohitha Naraharisetty

Rohitha Naraharisetty is a Senior Associate Editor at The Swaddle. She writes about the intersection of gender, caste, social movements, and pop culture. She can be found on Instagram at @rohitha_97 or on Twitter at @romimacaronii.

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