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Above The Noise
Can Virtual Reality Make You a Better Person?
Season 2
Episode 1
Virtual reality is the hottest new thing on the media landscape. Chances are even your granny has tried 360 video! Advertisers and media companies are all scrambling to find a way to deliver VR ads and stories to consumers. Scientists say VR can also promote empathy -- the ability to put yourself in somebody else's shoes. But can VR actually make you a better person?
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