New Frontiers, Old Biases

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““You can imagine the ways in which VR can really amplify some of the work we do—

particularly with international reporting.”.”

- Jake Silverstein@dancharvey #newfronttiersoldbiases

“HBO has always wanted to immerse fans in the world

of the show.”- Elana Loewenthal

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“In terms of VR, I don't think it's a niche. It's really

cool and has some interesting applications.

- Tim Cook

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“It connects humans to other humans in a

profound way that I've never seen before in any

other form of media.”- Chris Milk@dancharvey #newfronttiersoldbiases

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Gender biasAbleism

Storytelling & Badvertising

Your air conditioning is accidentally sexist

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Is your VR headset accidentally sexist too?

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Glass didn’t work for people that actually

wear glasses

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And for the longest time VR headsets were the

same

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New media requires new languages, new syntax

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New media requires new grammar, new

metaphors

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…before they can can become an artform

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Swayze’s up all night to get Luckey

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