"Over the next few decades, immersive media could fundamentally change the ways humans engage in entertainment, communication, and social interaction. The current volume takes a step towards understanding this potential paradigm shift, combining insights from pioneers of the field of 'presence' with bright young scholars who bring a new perspective." -Jeremy Bailenson, Stanford University, USA

Table of Contents ? Immersed in Media: Telepresence in Everyday Life ? ? Part I: Telepresence and Entertainment Media Popular Media and Telepresence: An Introduction Cheryl Campanella Bracken & Paul D. Skalski Telepresence and Film Kimberly Neuendorf & Evan Lieberman Telepresence and Television Cheryl Campanella Bracken & Renée A. Botta Telepresence and Computers: A Ghost in the Machine? David Westerman & Paul D. Skalski Telepresence and Video Games Ron Tamborini & Nicholas D. Bowman ? Part II. Telepresence and Effects of Media 6. Telepresence and Persuasion Terry Daugherty, Harsha Gangadharbatla, & Laura Bright 7. Telepresence and Media Enjoyment Tilo Hartmann, Christoph Klimmt, & Peter Vorderer 8. Telepresence and Media Effects Research Paul D. Skalski, James Denny, & Ashleigh K. Shelton ? Part III. The Future of Telepresence 9. Mediated Presence in the Future John A. Waterworth & Eva L. Waterworth 10. The Promise and Peril of Telepresence Matthew Lombard 11. Popular Media and Telepresence: Summary and Conclusion Cheryl Campanella Bracken & Paul D. Skalski