The virtualization of cultural events in the metaverse creates opportunities to generate
valuable and innovative experiences that replicate and extend in-person events; but the …

Social rewards are strong drivers of behavior and fundamental to well-being, yet there is a
lack of consensus regarding what actually defines a reward as “social.” Because a …

With the accelerating development of social networks and the popularization of intelligent
personal communication devices, live streaming has provided fluid experiences in time and …

Millions of people will soon be spending hours each day relying on cameras and screens to
show them the surrounding world. Apple, Meta, and other companies are mass-producing …

Background Education is often the primary arena for exploring and integrating new
technologies. AI and human‐machine communication (HMC) are prevalent in the classroom …

On social media, brand-generated photos enable firms to communicate information about
their products. The present research investigates the effect of social presence cues in …

More than 40% of Americans used a voice assistant (VA) this year to aid them with a host of
tasks, including purchasing nearly $20 B in products and services. Voice-assisted …

Online distance learning presents unique psychosocial characteristics due to the inherent
distance between learners. Social presence–the sense of being with others–is key to …

Artificial intelligence (AI) imitates the human brain's capacity for problem-solving and making
decisions by using computers and other devices. People engage with artificial intelligence …

This study investigates group polarization and the spiral of silence within human-computer
communities, particularly as intelligent chatbots become increasingly integrated into online …