Race in the Metaverse: Racism, Bias, and Intergroup Contact in Augmented and Virtual Reality
Race in the Metaverse: Racism, Bias, and Intergroup Contact in Augmented and Virtual Reality
Haley R. Hatfield (Ph.D. student) and Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn. “Race in the Metaverse: Racism, Bias, and Intergroup Contact in Augmented and Virtual Reality,” panel presentation at the American Psychological Association Conference, August 2023, Washington D.C.
Abstract: Through an examination of Whiteness, this work investigates antiracist messaging and BLM protests delivered through 360-degree video platforms. We demonstrate how greater immersion can elicit adverse reactions toward a white speaker but can strengthen positive perceptions of a Black speaker to advocate support for causes like Black Lives Matter.
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