Colleen Ballinger: When the Mask Slips

Dear viewers, we will be diving into the allegations surrounding Colleen Ballinger and how it relates to my disdain for parasocial relationships. We will also explore some possible reasons why Adam McIntytre was not originally heard or believed back in 2020 when he first spoke on Ballinger’s behavior. I dove a bit into some misconceptions surrounding the topic of grooming on social media in relation to this situation as well. Join me in another video essay!

Alternative Video Title: “Colleen Ballinger: The Inevitable Dystopia of Parasocial Relationships”

Other Required Readings:
The iilluminaughtii Drama is So...Corporate:    • The iilluminaughtii Drama is So...Cor...  
Vanity & Scamming: Why Beauty Influencers Lie:    • Vanity & Scamming: Why Beauty Influen...  

Creators to Check Out:
Adam McIntyre's Channel:    / @adammcintyre  
Jimmy Robins:    • Colleen Ballinger Has Crossed the Line…  
SWOOP:    • The END of Colleen Ballinger : She Ha...  

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Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:57 The Perfect Victims of Capitalism
13:59 The Perfect Army
17:14 The Myth of the Groomer
32:05 The Egotism of Parasocial Relationships
37:50 The Distortion of Happiness: When the Mask Slips
41:03 This Does Not End with Ballinger

Sources Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V...