This book presents the history of virtual reality and its
introduction into journalism, exploring the challenges posed by
pushing to make the experience of news a full body event. The
problem of interpretation versus objectivity is discussed, as well
as the associated ethical responsibilities. Immersive journalism
offers the vicarious reliving of a news event with the full body
through virtual reality technologies. As virtual reality devices
become more accessible, major news organizations such as the New
York Times, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, CNN, and many more are
starting to experiment with this new form of journalism. This book
discusses theoretical issues significant to immersive journalism's
goal of using virtual reality to transport audiences into a news
site. These include ethical issues concerning image manipulation
and the place of the audience's body in the presentation of a news
event. To approach these issues, the book presents foundational
concepts of VR technologies that have helped establish the
achievability of being virtually present in a simulated reality, as
well as current research about immersive media's manipulative
potential. Using a case-based analysis of how immersive journalism
clashes or coincides with the goals of journalism in democratic
societies, the book examines the possibilities and ethics of such
experiences in journalism and news. Original and intellectually
provocative, Conceptualizing Immersive Journalism is an important
study of this emerging field for students, scholars and researchers
in the areas of Journalism and Media Studies.
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