Essays about: "virtual sociality"

Found 2 essays containing the words virtual sociality.

  1. 1. "Literally giving the main character vibes" – Examining Emotional Capital and Parasocial Relationships on YouTube

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Marta Kruhlinskaya; [2022]
    Keywords : emotional capital; parasocial relationships; mediated relationships; social media; YouTube; discourse theory; DTA; digital media; online communication; virtual sociality; emotionality;

    Abstract : In an ever-evolving social media landscape, online communication has become more prone to the revelation of our affective states. In this study, I investigate how iterations of emotional capital, an extension of Pierre Bourdieu’s four forms of capital, shape social interaction in mediated relationships on YouTube, a platform that fosters a participatory culture. READ MORE

  2. 2. Social Dimensions of Robotic versus Virtual Embodiment, Presence and Influence

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system

    Author : Sam Thellman; [2016]
    Keywords : human-robot interaction; social interaction; robot interaction; hri; social robots; robot; artificial agent; virtual agent; embodiment; agent embodiment; social presence; social influence; physical; virtual; interface; ultimatum game; robot influence; decision making; interaction; människa–robot-interaktion; interaktion; social interaktion; robotinteraktion; sociala robotar; agent; robot; virtuell agent; fysisk; virtuell; kropp;

    Abstract : Robots and virtual agents grow rapidly in behavioural sophistication and complexity. They become better learners and teachers, cooperators and communicators, workers and companions. READ MORE