abusive para-social relationship

When you're manipulated by a content creator into thinking they're a good person but then you find out they're like a sex perfect or wife beating psycho, all the while you defended them without realizing they were taking advantage of you. Until they finally get exposed/canceled and your friend finally rescues you from said para-social relationship and you finally stop following them after all these years.

Nate - Man i used to watch Destiny all the time, but ever since the minor sexting and revenge porn I've kinda stopped following.
Kyra - really? you're finally getting out of that abusive para-social relationship?

abusive para-social relationship by NateC123 August 23, 2025

social media relationship 

A relationship which occurs only on social media. The only time the "couple" hangs out is to take pictures of themselves and post it on social media

"Did you hear about Zack and his girl? They pretty much have a social media relationship"

social media relationship by papamurph43 May 23, 2017