How Virtual Reality Compares to Other Media for Generating Empathy

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10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_24How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Virtual Reality; Empathy; Media

Abstract

In this study, the ability of various media types to elicit empathy is investigated and compared, including narrative text, audio, film, and virtual reality (VR). The results show how virtual reality has definite advantages in developing empathy and understanding. Due to its immersive nature, virtual reality outperforms other media formats in evoking empathy. This allows viewers to form stronger emotional bonds with the characters and their situations. Film falls short of VR’s immersive qualities while narrative text and audio only partially engage viewers. Virtual reality also improves relatability and comprehension by enabling viewers to relate to the experiences depicted and gain a deeper understanding of the struggles of the characters. Overall, the potential of virtual reality to foster empathy is substantial, calling for additional study and technological development.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Iffa Nurlatifah
AU  - Roopesh Sitharan
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/16
TI  - How Virtual Reality Compares to Other Media for Generating Empathy
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Creative Multimedia 2023 (ICCM 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 252
EP  - 262
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_24
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-138-8_24
ID  - Nurlatifah2023
ER  -