Crimes in Virtual Reality.
Abstract
This article discusses the phenomenon of “virtual reality” and its influence on the digital transformation of the modern society of social interaction. Separately, the authors analyze the problems of crimes committed with the help of virtual reality technology and their qualifications. The authors argue that as part of the development of virtual reality technology, there is room for manipulative effects on the emotions and consciousness of the victim and the psycho-emotional effect is comparable in strength to the effect of events in the real world. However, many criminal acts requiring contact with the victim can now be performed remotely.
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