TableĀ 2

Elements and concepts of telepresence

ElementConcept
Social richnessThe degree of friendliness or interpersonal emotional engagement felt during interactions through digital technology and media
RealityThe term refers to the extent to which an object, space, person, or other subject can be realistically represented through the use of all sensory elements, including movement, color, sound, and background
TransportationThe user's psychological and physical senses are immersed in the virtual world, creating an experience that feels as though they are truly in another location
ImmersionIt creates a sense of being fully enveloped in a virtual environment through media, effectively blocking out external stimuli and experiencing both perceptual and psychological immersion
Social actor within mediumThe perception of experiencing a genuine human presence or social interaction with characters or figures in the media, as if one is directly communicating with them
Medium as social actorWhen a medium interacts with a user as an actor, the user perceives the virtual entity as if it were real and experiences a profound sense of presence
Source(s): The authors

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