The document discusses how virtual reality technology, like Oculus Rift, can be used to increase empathy for victims of the Syrian war by allowing viewers to experience 360 degree videos recorded in Aleppo. It describes several organizations that have created 360 videos from Aleppo, including RYOT's "Welcome to Aleppo" which used 6 GoPro cameras on a 3D printed tripod, and 360toSyria which aims to get smaller 360 cameras into Aleppo to record daily life stories and help the White Helmets use helmet cameras. The goal is to bring awareness to the war and daily struggles of civilians through immersive virtual reality experiences.

1. Is Oculus Rift
the ultimate
empathy machine?
Josepha Wessels

3. The Syrian War
´”Most YouTubed War in Human History”

4. Who makes the activist videos ?

5. When an Aleppo clip goes viral ?
• False Alarm by Abdallah Hakawati
• Project Syria

6. Welcome To Aleppo
• First Ever War Zone report in 360°
• RYOT
• Six GoPro Cameras stuck together
• 3D printed Tripod
• Equipment attracts dangerous attention

7. Skipping the Oculus ?

8. 360toSyria
• Get small 360degree cameras into Aleppo
• Work with 5 different media centres
• Record daily life stories in a war zone
• Helmet cams for the White Helmets
• 360 Degree You Tube Channel
• Media installations abroad

9. Why ?

10. Thank You !