The effectiveness of VR as an empathy machine leaves room for debate and in some cases may even cause harm, based on psychological research (Rose Eveleth/Topic)

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The effectiveness of VR as an empathy machine leaves room for debate and in some cases may even cause harm, based on psychological research  —  Thanks to recent efforts in the virtual reality space, audiences can get up close and personal to folks living very different, and difficult, lives.

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