Can VR be used to create empathy?

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The Engadget Podcast Ep. 11: Host Terrence O’Brien asks the panel (Dana Wollman and Mona Lalwani) for their thoughts on virtual reality’s ability to generate empathy. They’ll discuss a game called The Circle that puts players in the shoes of a hate crime victim. And then look at how groups like the New York Times and the United Nations are using VR to bring viewers around the globe. Relevant links: https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/17/the-circle-vr-manos-agianniotakis-nfts-games/ https://www.engadget.com/2015/11/05/the-nyt-vr-app-launches-with-portraits-of-refugee-children/ https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/30/united-nations-vr-social-change/ https://www.engadget.com/2015/01/24/the-godmother-of-virtual-reality-nonny-de-la-pena/ The Engadget team and occasional special guests dig deep on a single story to root out its meaning and consequence. Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engadget • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engadget • Add us on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/engadgetHQ • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the definitive guide to this connected life.

Published 2016-10-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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