Avatars are growing in popularity and present in many interfaces used for computer-
mediated communication (CMC) including social media, e-commerce, and education …

Stereotype threat theory suggests that negative stereotypes and devaluing content in the
media impair the cognitive and educational achievement of members of the negatively …

Although virtual reality (VR) has been widely used to deliver news stories in immersive
journalism (IJ), it is not clear how people are actually experiencing these stories and their …

User embodiment is important for many virtual reality (VR) applications, for example, in the
context of social interaction, therapy, training, or entertainment. However, there is no data …

Over a decade of research on the Proteus effect in numerous contexts suggests that people
conform in behavior and attitudes to their avatars' characteristics. In order to provide clarity …

Despite growing interest in studying the metaverse, a theory-driven investigation into the
factors that contribute to an enjoyable metaverse experience remains scarce. The current …

Far from merely being a tool to navigate a virtual world, individuals can often develop strong
and complex relationships with their videogame characters. The present study examined the …

Purpose Massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are representative
metaverse games that are thriving in academia and the industry. This study aims to develop …

Online games have created significant opportunities for electronic commerce managers. The
degree to which online gamers regard their avatars—their gaming representations—as …

This paper presents two studies investigating how physically remote telexistence users wish
to see other users visualized as virtual avatars in a) augmented reality, and b) immersive …