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What is the purpose of the United Nations using virtual reality technology?
What is the purpose of the United Nations using virtual reality technology?
- To promote virtual tourism
- To raise awareness and funds for humanitarian crises and sustainable development goals (correct)
- To create video games for entertainment
- To provide virtual training for UN staff
What is the benefit of using VR technology in storytelling?
What is the benefit of using VR technology in storytelling?
- It is easier to produce than traditional filming
- It is more cost-effective than traditional filming
- It allows for a more immersive experience (correct)
- It is more accessible to a wider audience
Where are the VR portals set up by the UN?
Where are the VR portals set up by the UN?
- In movie theaters
- In shopping malls
- In schools and universities
- In high-level political forums (correct)
What is the potential impact of the VR experience on viewers?
What is the potential impact of the VR experience on viewers?
Which major conference integrated the VR experience and raised 5.2 billion US dollars in pledges?
Which major conference integrated the VR experience and raised 5.2 billion US dollars in pledges?
What is the importance of transparency when using VR for social or political causes?
What is the importance of transparency when using VR for social or political causes?
Who does the UN hope to reach with the use of VR technology?
Who does the UN hope to reach with the use of VR technology?
What is the main advantage of using VR technology for fundraising?
What is the main advantage of using VR technology for fundraising?
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The United Nations is using virtual reality (VR) technology to raise awareness and funds for humanitarian crises and sustainable development goals. VR allows viewers to experience a story from different angles and "walk in another person's shoes". VR headsets are used to create a more immersive experience. The UN has set up VR portals to view films at high-level political forums. The VR experience can create a heightened sense of empathy and connection. The VR experience was integrated into the UN Secretary General's International Ebola recovery conference, which garnered 5.2 billion US dollars in pledges. Transparency is important in using VR for social or political causes. The UN sees VR as a way to reach a new generation of viewers and young people.
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