Contribution to Book
Virtual Reality and the "Empathy Machine": Immersive Media Literacy and Social Justice Activism
Communication, Media & The Arts Faculty Publications
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Disciplines
Abstract
Researchers across the disciplines have demonstrated that immersive media can increase empathy, which is a prerequisite to social justice activism. This chapter draws from our experiences as teachers, scholars, and creators of immersive media to demonstrate how we can use this "empathy machine" to further the goals of media literacy educators and social justice activists.
DOI
10.4324/9781003175599-27
Citation Information
Wang, S., Parrish, C., & Castonguay, J. (2023). Virtual reality and the "Empathy machine": Immersive media literacy and social justice activism. In B. S. De Abreu (Ed.), Media literacy, equity, and justice (pp. 229-234). Routledge. Doi: 10.4324/9781003175599-27
ISBN 9780367761257 (pbk.); 9781032007809 (hardcover); 9781003175599 (ebook)