The new ethical thinking in CGI immersive journalism

IF 13.4 2区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Nano Convergence Pub Date : 2023-07-05 DOI:10.1177/13548565231176177

Chao-Chen Lin, Y. Hsu

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Abstract

Virtual reality (VR) journalism has become one of the popular formats of journalism, where people experience presence, empathy, and immersion through VR technology in digital environments. Although the term ‘virtual’ may appear to be the opposite of ‘real,’ the boundary between virtuality and reality has become blurred due to the virtual embodiment being part of reality for participants. As VR and real virtuality converge, little is known about the ethical issues in producing computer-generated imagery (CGI) immersive journalism and the viewers’ responses to CGI VR news reporting. Our study applied a concurrent mixed-method approach, including in-depth interviews with eight CGI professionals from the U.K. and a quantitative survey in Taiwan, to understand the production issues, ethical concerns, and audience perceptions toward CGI immersive journalism. Results from the interviews suggested that digital journalists need to rethink their ethical codes, particularly the representation of truth while producing news stories using CGI images and VR. Findings from the post-test survey showed that both immersive presence and interactivity in VR news resulted in a greater formation of believing and motivations to take action regarding the topic presented in the VR news.

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CGI沉浸式新闻的新伦理思考

虚拟现实(VR)新闻已经成为一种流行的新闻形式，人们通过VR技术在数字环境中体验存在，移情和沉浸。虽然“虚拟”一词似乎是“真实”的对立面，但由于虚拟化身是参与者现实的一部分，虚拟和现实之间的界限已经变得模糊。随着虚拟现实和真实虚拟技术的融合，人们对制作计算机生成图像(CGI)沉浸式新闻的伦理问题以及观众对CGI VR新闻报道的反应知之甚少。我们的研究采用并行混合方法，包括深度访谈八位来自英国的CGI专业人士和台湾的定量调查，以了解制作问题、伦理问题和观众对CGI沉浸式新闻的看法。采访结果表明，数字记者需要重新思考他们的道德准则，特别是在使用CGI图像和VR制作新闻报道时对真相的表达。测试后调查的结果显示，VR新闻中的沉浸感和互动性都导致了对VR新闻中所呈现主题的更大信念和行动动机的形成。

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Nano Convergence Engineering-General Engineering

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15.90

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2.60%

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13 weeks

期刊介绍： Nano Convergence is an internationally recognized, peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary journal designed to foster effective communication among scientists spanning diverse research areas closely aligned with nanoscience and nanotechnology. Dedicated to encouraging the convergence of technologies across the nano- to microscopic scale, the journal aims to unveil novel scientific domains and cultivate fresh research prospects. Operating on a single-blind peer-review system, Nano Convergence ensures transparency in the review process, with reviewers cognizant of authors' names and affiliations while maintaining anonymity in the feedback provided to authors.