Tanja Välisalo
Teacher, researcher, and project coordinator at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, specializing in game and fandom studies with research on fictophilia and fictosexuality.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 4min
What Is Fictosexuality? (Tanja Välisalo)
Tanja Välisalo, a researcher of game and fandom studies exploring fictosexuality. Nicole Carpenter, reporter covering gaming and safety issues. They discuss what fictophilia is and how it differs from ordinary crushes. They explore fandom communities, parasocial ties, JRPGs, VTubers, and AI. They also cover Roblox’s scale, moderation challenges, and child-safety controversies.
