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Metaphors for social relationships in 3d virtual worlds

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CSCW '12: Proceedings of the ACM 2012 conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work

Pages 593 - 602

https://doi.org/10.1145/2145204.2145295

Published: 11 February 2012 Publication History

Abstract

A number of conceptual metaphors have been previously suggested for identity management, including, for example, theatre stage, onion layers, and identity segments. Based on an analysis of 30 in-depth interviews with Second Life residents, we examine the extent to which these metaphors can be used to explain experiences of social relationships in and across virtual and material worlds. The data suggest that these metaphors are relevant to social interactions in and across virtual and material environments: individuals perform on a stage to and with others, they gradually reveal layers of themselves, and they distinguish between segments of their identity in different social situations. At the same time, these metaphors do not explain all experiences, pointing to future research on virtual environments, social relationships, and identity management.

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Index Terms

Metaphors for social relationships in 3d virtual worlds
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Computer graphics
    1. Graphics systems and interfaces
      1. Virtual reality
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction paradigms
      1. Mixed / augmented reality
      2. Virtual reality

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CSCW '12: Proceedings of the ACM 2012 conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work

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DOI:10.1145/2145204

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Richter SRichter A(2023)What is novel about the Metaverse?International Journal of Information Management10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.10268473(102684)Online publication date: Dec-2023
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2023.102684
Yassien AElAgroudy PMakled EAbdennadher SLamas DSarapuu HŠmorgun IBerget G(2020)A Design Space for Social Presence in VRProceedings of the 11th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Shaping Experiences, Shaping Society10.1145/3419249.3420112(1-12)Online publication date: 25-Oct-2020
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3419249.3420112
Seering JNg FYao ZKaufman G(2018)Applications of Social Identity Theory to Research and Design in Computer-Supported Cooperative WorkProceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction10.1145/32747712:CSCW(1-34)Online publication date: 1-Nov-2018
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3274771

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