FeelTheNews

Augmenting Affective Perceptions of News Videos with Thermal and Vibrotactile Stimulation

Conference paper (2023)

Authors

Simone Ooms Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI), Eindhoven University of Technology
Minha Lee Eindhoven University of Technology, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
Pablo Cesar Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI),
Abdallah El Ali Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
Copyright: © 2023 Simone Ooms, Minha Lee, Pablo Cesar, Abdallah El Ali
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3544549.3585638
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2023

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English

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Abstract

Emotion plays a key role in the emerging wave of immersive, multi-sensory audience news engagement experiences. Since emotions can be triggered by somatosensory feedback, in this work we explore how augmenting news video watching with haptics can influence affective perceptions of news. Using a mixed-methods approach, we design and evaluate FeelTheNews, a prototype that combines vibrotactile and thermal stimulation (Matching, 70Hz/20° C, 200Hz/40° C) during news video watching. In a within-subjects study (N=20), we investigate the effects of haptic stimulation and video valence on perceived valence, emotion intensity, comfort, and overall haptic experiences. Findings showed: (a) news valence and emotion intensity ratings were not affected by haptics, (b) no stimulation was more comfortable than including stimulation, (c) attention and engagement with the news can override haptic sensations, and (d) users' perceived agency over their reactions is critical to avoid distrust. We contribute cautionary insights for haptic augmentation of the news watching experience.

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