An investigation of teenager experiences in social virtual reality from teenagers', parents', and bystanders' perspectives
The recent rise of social virtual reality (VR) platforms has introduced new technology
characteristics and user experiences, which may lead to new forms of online harassment …
characteristics and user experiences, which may lead to new forms of online harassment …
Who will govern the metaverse? Examining governance initiatives for extended reality (XR) technologies
It is increasingly common to see policymakers, industry and regulators calling for
governance of the 'metaverse'–often envisioned as a technological stack supported by …
governance of the 'metaverse'–often envisioned as a technological stack supported by …
" We Don't Want a Bird Cage, We Want Guardrails": Understanding & Designing for Preventing Interpersonal Harm in Social VR through the Lens of Consent
As social Virtual Reality (VR) grows in prevalence, new possibilities for embodied and
immersive social interaction emerge, including varied forms of interpersonal harm. Yet …
immersive social interaction emerge, including varied forms of interpersonal harm. Yet …
Experiential disparities in social VR: uncovering power dynamics and inequality
Social Virtual Reality (SVR) offers new forms of social interaction, identity expression, and
embodied experiences, but it has also revealed significant issues related to social …
embodied experiences, but it has also revealed significant issues related to social …
" Pikachu would electrocute people who are misbehaving": Expert, Guardian and Child Perspectives on Automated Embodied Moderators for Safeguarding Children …
Automated embodied moderation has the potential to create safer spaces for children in
social VR, providing a protective figure that takes action to mitigate harmful interactions …
social VR, providing a protective figure that takes action to mitigate harmful interactions …
Gender expression and gender identity in virtual reality: avatars, role-adoption, and social interaction in VRChat
Introduction: This study examines the complex relationship between gender, virtual reality,
and social interaction. Methods: Utilizing unobtrusive observations and interviews within the …
and social interaction. Methods: Utilizing unobtrusive observations and interviews within the …
Understanding Parents' Perceptions and Practices Toward Children's Security and Privacy in Virtual Reality
Recent years have seen a sharp increase in underage users of virtual reality (VR), where
security and privacy (S\&P) risks such as data surveillance and self-disclosure in social …
security and privacy (S\&P) risks such as data surveillance and self-disclosure in social …
Disembodied, Asocial, and Unreal: How Users Reinterpret Designed Affordances of Social VR
Although Social Virtual Reality (SVR) affordances are designed to enable embodied social
activities and interactions within virtual environments, the ways that users perceive and …
activities and interactions within virtual environments, the ways that users perceive and …
SOAP. AI: A Collaborative Tool for Documenting Human Behavior in Videos through Multimodal Generative AI
Large Multimodal Models offer new opportunities for analyzing human activities and social
behavior in fields requiring expert knowledge. Their in-context learning and adaptive …
behavior in fields requiring expert knowledge. Their in-context learning and adaptive …
“I'd rather drink in VRChat”: Understanding Drinking in Social Virtual Reality
Drinking in social VR has become popular, yet little is known about how users perceive and
experience alcohol consumption while immersed in virtual spaces with others, as well as its …
experience alcohol consumption while immersed in virtual spaces with others, as well as its …