Journalism and the Metaverse / John V. Pavlik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pavlik, John V. (John Vernon), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Online journalism--Social aspects.

Online journalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, an imprint of Wimbledown Publishing Company, 2024.

Summary:

Journalism has been in a state of disruption since the development of the Internet. The Metaverse is likely to fuel even further disruption in journalism. Digital platforms and journalism enterprises are already investing substantial resources into the Metaverse, or its likely components of artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality. Although research shows most of the public has little knowledge of the Metaverse, many are keenly interested in what it or its components may bring. Gartner (2022) predicts that a quarter of the public will spend at least one hour per day in the Metaverse by 2026. Journalism may be an important part of this future.<br><br>This book will critically examine the nature of the Metaverse and its implications for journalism. In particular, the book will examine how the advance of a broadband, interactive and immersive Internet called the Metaverse may change the content and format of news, the nature of journalistic work, who or what is a journalist, the nature and structure of the new industry and how it is funded, as well as the fundamental role of journalism in a digital society.<br><br>This book builds on a vision of the Metaverse as an immersive and interactive virtual world, a key development in the next generation of the broadband, publicly accessible Internet. It will examine the implications of the Metaverse for journalism in four broad domains, including content, how journalists work, structural and systemic considerations, and user and public engagement with news.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

1. Disrupting Journalism: Setting the Parameters of the Metaverse

2. Principles of Journalism in a Virtual World: Ensuring the Pursuit of Truth

3. Structural and Systemic Considerations in the Metaverse: Regulations, Economics, and Newsroom Organization

4. Metaverse Reporting: Looking Inside and Out

5. Journalists as Avatar: Evolving toward a Hybrid Model of Human and AI Reporters

6. Users of the Metaverse: A Virtual Public

7. Research on XR-Based Journalism: Designing News for the Metaverse

8. Concluding Reflections: Achieving Journalistic Excellence in the Metaverse

References

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ISBN:

9781839990144

1839990147

9781839990137

1839990139

OCLC:

1432598821