The Effects of 360-degree VR Videos on Audience Engagement: Evidence from The New York Times

Guan Wang, Wenying Gu, Ayoung Suh*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

40 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This study examines the current application of 360-degree VR videos in the news industry. Both the advantages and challenges of 360-degree VR videos in enhancing audience experiences and engagement are discussed. To better understand the effects of immersive technology on audience engagement, this study selects the case of The New York Times (NYT). Data were crawled from 598 videos on the NYT YouTube account for analyses. The results showed that 360-degree VR videos generally performed worse than non-VR videos in enhancing audience engagement. An interaction effect was found between video format (360-degree VR or non-VR) and content genres.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI in Business, Government, and Organizations - 5th International Conference, HCIBGO 2018, Held as Part of HCI International 2018, Proceedings
EditorsFiona Fui-Hoon Nah , Bo Sophia Xiao
PublisherSpringer, Cham
Pages217-235
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-91716-0
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-91715-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2018
Event5th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations, HCIBGO 2018 Held as Part of HCI International 2018 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: 15 Jul 201820 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer
Volume10923
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on HCI in Business, Government, and Organizations, HCIBGO 2018 Held as Part of HCI International 2018
PlaceUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period15/07/1820/07/18

Research Keywords

  • 360-degree VR videos
  • Audience engagement
  • Content genre

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