TY - T1 - A Sense of place : VR Journalism and Emotional Engagement SN - / UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10138/332890 T3 - A1 - Kukkakorpi, Mariia; Pantti, Mervi A2 - PB - Y1 - 2021 LA - eng AB - Virtual reality (VR) and other immersive technologies introduce new opportunities for emotionally compelling narratives and user agency. Virtually mediated environments lie at the heart of immersive journalism (IJ) experiences, foregrounding a sense of presence and bridging the connection between the user and the character. Mediated environments in VR stories provide more than a setting since the user can interact with and respond to the surroundings. Drawing on the theory of spatial narrative, ... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - Emotion; REALITY; SPACE; close reading; engagement; immersive journalism; news; place; spatial narrative; virtual reality; 518 Media and communications N1 - PP - ER -