“This Is (Not) Fine”:

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Introduction

• Editors’ Introduction to the Special Issue: “This Is (Not) Fine”: The Psychology of Popular Media During 2020 Crises
  Elizabeth L. Cohen, Omotayo Banjo, Arienne Ferchaud, and Benjamin K. Johnson

Articles

• Parasocial Relationships as Functional Social Alternatives During Pandemic-Induced Social Distancing
  Bradley J. Bond
• Escaping the Pandemic Present: The Relationship Between Nostalgic Media Use, Escapism, and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Tim Wulf, Johannes S. Breuer, and Josephine B. Schmitt
• Using Narrative Media to Satisfy Intrinsic Needs: Connecting Parasocial Relationships, Retrospective Imaginative Involvement, and Self-Determination Theory
  Brett Sherrick, Jennifer Hoewe, and David R. Ewoldsen
• Twitch in the Time of Quarantine: The Role of Engagement in Needs Fulfillment
  Alex P. Leith and Erin Gheen
• Young Indians, Social Media, and COVID-19: Study on the Relation Between Engagements on Social Media and Mental Well-Being During the Pandemic
  Benson Rajan, Pooja Nair, and Saindhavi Venkataraman
• Black Lives Matter, Black Stories Matter, Black Voices Matter: Black Lives Matter Protests, COVID-19, and Streaming Services
  Salena Diaz, Carly Pullen, and Nicole Iannone
• Coping With COVID-19 Stress: The Role of Media Consumption in Emotion- and Problem-Focused Coping
  Robin L. Nabi, Lara N. Wolfers, Nathan Walter, and Li Qi
• Amplify or Suppress the Inspiration? Comment Valence Influences the Reception of Inspirational COVID-19 Videos
  Jia Liao, Bingbing Zhang, and Arthur A. Raney
• Entertainment and Social Media Use During Social Distancing: Examining Trait Differences in Transportability and Need for Social Assurance
  Kaitlin Fitzgerald, Zhiying Yue, Jody Chin Sing Wong, and Melanie C. Green
• Parenting and Tweens’ Media Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Nancy A. Jennings and Allison G. Caplovitz
• Consuming Memes During the COVID Pandemic: Effects of Memes and Meme Type on COVID-Related Stress and Coping Efficacy
  Jessica Gall Myrick, Robin L. Nabi, and Nicholas J. Eng
• “I Need to Just Have a Couple of White Claws and Play Animal Crossing Tonight”: Parents Coping With Video Games During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Katy E. Pearce, Jason C. Yip, Jin Ha Lee, Jesse J. Martinez, Travis Windleharth, Qisheng Li, and Arpita Bhattacharya