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How Hawk Tuah Explains Parasociality
The phrase “Hawk Tuah” was briefly inescapable in 2024. And the woman behind the meme, Hailey Welch, rocketed to mainstream popularity before introducing a crypto coin that may have been a straight-up scam. So why would people invest their hard-earned money in a not-so-inside joke? Let’s talk about parasocial relationships, and whether they’re good, bad or just plain complicated.
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Written by Neil Farrell @TheLeftistCooks
Hosted by Michael Burns
Directed by Gregory Elek
Edited by Benji Dunaief
Produced by Olivia Redden
Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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