Books in the Studies on New Technologies & Practices in Communication series

Drawing on research in the social sciences, communications and other fields, this book analyzes how the online environment is influencing the experience of psychology.

An examination of the different facets of "presence", the sense of "being there" in a mediated environment. It notes theoretical and practical reasons for studying this concept, identifies different theories of presence, and outlines factors that encourage a sense of presence in media users.