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Meta makes fundraising easier ahead of Earth Day

Mashable VR

Meta has announced new fundraising tools and educational initiatives in honor of Earth Day — the global climate awareness holiday taking place on April 22 — including expanded Instagram Reels options for more than 30 countries to participate in digital fundraising. Tweet may have been deleted.

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‘Operation Apex’ Takes You to the Great White’s Delicately Balanced Ocean Ecosystem, Now Available on Vive

Road to VR

Operation Apex is a direct sequel to ‘Great White Sharks’, an educational experience that’s featured in one of the most viewed 360 videos on YouTube at 26 million views. Curiscope created Operation Apex under the guidance of South Africa-based research and conservation organization Oceans Research.

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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

VRScout

But this is no animated video and I’m not watching this on a screen. Morgan Mercer // Vantage Point (Los Angeles, CA) – immersive training tools for corporate HR departments who are aiming to effectively train their employees on how to prevent and solve workplace issues like sexual harassment. 8 She-EOs in a virtual pool.

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Where Remote Learning is Falling Short – And How AR/VR Can Help

EON Reality

The initial response by educational institutions to address the sudden shift to online learning has been characterized by the transference of lectures and tutorials to teleconferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. However, universities are beginning to reconsider the long-term viability of such arrangements for various reasons.

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Get A Glimpse Into Conditions Filmmakers Braved To Create ‘ClimbEverestVR’

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

Media has always been a bridge to experiences we wouldn’t otherwise be able to see, whether via text, video, or photography. Noel and Lynn Hanna, Northern Ireland natives currently living in South Africa, are the first couple to reach the summit of Mount Everest on both sides and serve as the guides for the upcoming ClimbEverest VR. “It

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I Am Because of You Is Impactful VR Created On A $10,000 Budget

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

I Am Because of You was put together in Africa with only $10,000 and we chatted with Ben Bernstein, the director of the film, along with Impact’s VP of internal relations Emily Anderson about how they managed. VR is certainly a great tool for storytelling, something both Anderson and Bernstein recognize.

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6 Ways Top Winemakers and Merchants Are Utilizing Virtual Reality

VeeR VR

VR has long been viewed as a powerful marketing and engagement tool. This video takes you on an exploration into Flora Springs' premises, vineyards and cellars, with its current owner explaining the history of the winery. Die Bergkelder, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Creating multi-sensory experiences. By VODE VR.