Purpose This study aims to investigate how media content consumed through immersive
technology may evoke changes in human rights attitudes. It has been proposed that our …

The importance of cultural diversity and competency in library services has been gradually
increasing along with rapid growth of international residents (3.3% of total population) in …

In the current pandemic situation, psychological science is increasingly considered by public
health policy. Empathy is mainly recognized as a crucial drive for prosocial behavior …

In this dissertation, we primarily researched whether virtual animals' visual appearances can
affect users' perceptions and foster 21st Century Learning Skills (ie, creativity …

This chapter offers a civic media framework to work collaboratively on social issues within a
community and its members. Unlike the exploitative way that professional VR creators use …

This thesis examines malevolent creativity in both individual and team settings. This is done
by conducting an experiment using immersive virtual reality (VR) environments and different …

This article discusses the design of the embodied installation game Sisyphus: Endless
Dilemma, designed to help examine and resolve the inequalities faced by patients with …

In this position paper, we aim to spark more discussions surrounding the use of empathy as
the intended outcome of many studies on immersive virtual reality experiences. As a …

Abstract The emergence of Virtual Reality (VR) is an opportunity for charities to reach a
broad swath of donors. Professional philanthropic donors have the means to identify …

This paper presents an overview of the consistency of Virtual Reality (VR) with the Common
Concerns of Humanity (CCH). Since VR has become widely available and applicable on …