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Guests Laiming, Niu Honglin, and Yushun discuss the rise of online videos featuring digital parents offering emotional support to individuals. They explore the impact on real-life relationships, and the nostalgic appeal of instant cameras among young people in China.
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- Seeking virtual parental affection serves as a coping mechanism for emotional disconnection.
- Digital parent-child interactions offer practical skills and emotional warmth often lacking in real relationships.
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Emergence of Make-Believe Parents Online
Young people in China have developed a dependency on videos featuring pretend parents who offer guidance and affection different from their own parents. These vloggers post videos on Chinese TikTok role-playing parent-child interactions with a focus on love over discipline. The appeal lies in teaching practical skills and providing emotional warmth that resonates with viewers, creating a sense of closeness and care.
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