The Use of VR in Journalism: Current Research and Future Opportunities

Tribusean, Irina

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-37869-1_19

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“…VR technology brings several ethical challenges, including the representation of truth and objectivity (Tribusean, 2020), the balance between entertainment value and informative VR content, and the consideration of potential risks in physical and emotional harm.…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Immersive technology tends to increase users’ subjective sense of presence—the subjective experience of being in one place or environment (Soliman et al, 2017). Many studies examining immersive technology have centered on the specific functions of VR, for example, presence, interactivity, and immersion (Tribusean, 2020). VR refers to ‘a computer-generated (CG)/digital environment that can be experienced and interacted with as if that environment were real’ (Jerald, 2016: 9).…”

Section: The Digital World: Virtual Realitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The new ethical thinking in CGI immersive journalism

Lin

Hsu

2023

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Med

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Virtual reality (VR) journalism has become one of the popular formats of journalism, where people experience presence, empathy, and immersion through VR technology in digital environments. Although the term ‘virtual’ may appear to be the opposite of ‘real,’ the boundary between virtuality and reality has become blurred due to the virtual embodiment being part of reality for participants. As VR and real virtuality converge, little is known about the ethical issues in producing computer-generated imagery (CGI) immersive journalism and the viewers’ responses to CGI VR news reporting. Our study applied a concurrent mixed-method approach, including in-depth interviews with eight CGI professionals from the U.K. and a quantitative survey in Taiwan, to understand the production issues, ethical concerns, and audience perceptions toward CGI immersive journalism. Results from the interviews suggested that digital journalists need to rethink their ethical codes, particularly the representation of truth while producing news stories using CGI images and VR. Findings from the post-test survey showed that both immersive presence and interactivity in VR news resulted in a greater formation of believing and motivations to take action regarding the topic presented in the VR news.

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Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%