Consumption, care and fantasy: an artificial sociality perspective on the AI companion chatbot Replika

Loughborough University Research Repository (Loughborough University) 2026 Thesis Open access

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Authors: Iliana Depounti
DOI: 10.26174/thesis.lboro.31354312
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Abstract

Consumption, care and fantasy: An artificial sociality perspective on the AI companion chatbot Replika

Fields of Study & Subjects

AI in Service Interactions Social Robot Interaction and HRI Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification

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Journal / source
Loughborough University Research Repository (Loughborough University)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Thesis