The role of virtual reality interactivity in building tourists' memorable experiences and post-adoption intentions in the COVID-19 era
Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of virtual reality (VR) interactivity elements,
including synchronicity, two-way communication and active control, on tourists' VR …
including synchronicity, two-way communication and active control, on tourists' VR …
Media psychophysiology and strategic communications: a scientific paradigm for advancing theory and research grounded in evolutionary psychology
Researchers working in the discipline of Strategic Communications can significantly enrich
strategic communication by grounding theorizing in evolutionary psychology. This …
strategic communication by grounding theorizing in evolutionary psychology. This …
Like being there: How the soft VR technology could change consumers' initial decision-making
With the sweeping wave of digital transformation, Virtual Reality (VR) technology has
become one of the key technologies for building the metaverse with its characteristic of lifting …
become one of the key technologies for building the metaverse with its characteristic of lifting …
From oxytocin to compassion: The saliency of distress
Simple Summary Compassion is a warm response of care and concern for those who are
suffering, which drives individuals to devote their resources for the sake of others. A …
suffering, which drives individuals to devote their resources for the sake of others. A …
Presence and flow in the context of virtual reality storytelling: What influences enjoyment in virtual environments?
S Yang, W Zhang - Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Virtual reality (VR) has widely been implemented in a variety of industries, with immersive
storytelling now gaining popularity in the field of journalism. In this regard, there are many …
storytelling now gaining popularity in the field of journalism. In this regard, there are many …
[HTML][HTML] Experiencing herd immunity in virtual reality increases COVID-19 vaccination intention: Evidence from a large-scale field intervention study
A Plechatá, C Vandeweerdt, M Atchapero… - Computers in human …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of an immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation of herd
immunity on vaccination intentions and its potential underlying mechanisms. In this …
immunity on vaccination intentions and its potential underlying mechanisms. In this …
Present, empathetic, and persuaded: a meta-analytic comparison of storytelling in high versus low immersive mediated environments
Immersive narratives—narratives viewed in immersive mediated environments—are a
promising tool for increasing empathy and persuasion due to their presumed capacity to …
promising tool for increasing empathy and persuasion due to their presumed capacity to …
[HTML][HTML] “Breaking the fourth wall”: The effects of cinematic virtual reality film-viewing on adolescent students' empathic responses
A Trudeau, Y Xie, O Ketsman, F Demir - Computers & Education: X Reality, 2023 - Elsevier
This research study investigated the use of cinematic virtual reality (CVR) in a seventh-grade
social studies classroom and its effects on adolescents' empathic responses. In this …
social studies classroom and its effects on adolescents' empathic responses. In this …
Insights into the Predictors of Empathy in Virtual Reality Environments
The effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in eliciting empathy lies in the fact that VR offers
possibilities for situating people in a specific context and in the shoes of others. Previous …
possibilities for situating people in a specific context and in the shoes of others. Previous …
The interplay of virtual reality and narrative story in disaster journalism through empathy, transportation, and identification
Although virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be an effective means of delivering news
stories, there is still a lack of understanding as to how VR can complement specific narrative …
stories, there is still a lack of understanding as to how VR can complement specific narrative …