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Previous research shows that virtual reality (VR) users may experience symptoms of depersonalization/derealization (DPDR) immediately after use. However, the impact of long-term VR use on these symptoms has not been analyzed so far. In a preregistered study, we conducted an online survey among a bigger sample of VR users (N = 754) to investigate the relationship between time of use during the past 6 months and the presence of DPDR symptoms. The results support the absence of a linear association between time of VR use and the presence of symptoms, when controlling for other factors. DPDR symptoms are more frequent among younger female users and in those who experience higher levels of embodiment during use. Secondary analyses show that symptoms are more common among newer users and among those who engage in longer sessions. These findings suggest that current common VR experiences are not a cause of long-term DPDR symptoms for the majority of users, yet also encourage further research about specific cases where VR use might trigger DPDR experiences in the long term.

This article analyzes the status of immersive journalism in Spain by studying the contents in virtual reality published by two media: El País and RTVE. Grounding on the available theoretical contributions on the scientific literature in the topic, an analysis framework has been elaborated and applied to the analysis of 75 pieces in virtual reality. The results show that the production relies on technologies highly accessible to the users and with low cost, but with a very limited potential for interactivity. Immersive journalism in Spain is still at a stage of formal experimentation and development of its own language., Este artículo analiza el estatus del periodismo inmersivo en España mediante el estudio de los contenidos en realidad virtual de los dos medios de comunicación, El País y RTVE. A partir de las aportaciones teóricas existentes, se ha elaborado una matriz de análisis de las principales características de los contenidos periodísticos inmersivos, y se ha aplicado ésta al análisis de un total de 75 piezas publicadas por estos dos medios. Los resultados constatan que la producción actual se basa en el uso de las tecnologías baratas y accesibles a los usuarios, pero con un potencial de interactividad muy limitado, y que el periodismo inmersivo en el ámbito español aún se encuentra en una fase de experimentación formal y de desarrollo de un lenguaje propio.

This article reviews how the study of attention to television has been addressed, the theoretical models applied, and the main developments to date. The key challenges for research on this topic are also outlined, both from the perspective of the expansion and improvement of the theoretical models available today, as well as from the point of view of their industrial application, specifically in the field of neuromarketing., Este artículo revisa cómo se ha abordado el estudio de la atención prestada al visionado de televisión, los modelos que se han empleado para su análisis, así como los principales avances realizados hasta el momento. Se plantean también cuáles son los retos de futuro en este ámbito, tanto desde el punto de vista de la expansión y perfeccionamiento de los modelos teóricos existentes, como para su aplicación industrial, principalmente en el campo del denominado neuromarketing.