Reply to Scottie's comment So what should they do instead? Just not bring up the stuff they know about them? Would not bringing up that information make it les parasocial or is it parasocial even just to know that information in

@paulinaplease

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Why it worked

The creator's personal and relatable struggle with social media, combined with a unique and intriguing personal story (her last name being a 'Red Flag'), likely resonated with viewers, sparking curiosity and engagement.

Summary

The creator discusses the concept of parasocial relationships and how people often project their own relationship experiences onto her due to her last name. She explains that while she is not good at social media, her unusual life experiences and stories tend to come up when people get to know her, leading to misunderstandings and harassment.

Structure

1Introduction to the comment and topic
2Creator's personal struggles with social media
3Misinterpretation of her last name leading to harassment
4Explanation of how her life experiences lead to stories
5The fear of people projecting their experiences onto her
6Conclusion on the 'Red Flag' of her last name being recognized

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Reply to Scottie's comment So what should they do instead? Just not bring up the stuff they know about them? Would not bringing up that information make it les parasocial or is it parasocial even just to know that information in

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Replying to @Scottie #parasocialrelationships

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Transcript

To me, anyone who recognizes my last name is Red Flag. As I've learned through this TikTok blowing up and almost having a million views, which has never happened to me, okay? I'm not good at social media. I hate it. Usually, social media is my friends and crazy people who harass me. The internet is generally people mistaking my connection with my dad as permission to harass me about things that he has done. It's actually happening right now on Instagram. I digress. If you talk to me, eventually it comes up because my life experience is weird and I have weird stories. People who genuinely get to know me, get to know that side of me. And it's usually from my perspective. What's scary is people projecting their experience of a relationship that has nothing to do with me. And anytime it comes from recognizing my last name. It is a Red Flag.