Using VR To Prevent Harassment?

(from the Washington Post)  A small cottage industry, including the companies  Vantage Point and Sisu VR, are now offering virtual-reality trainings to prevent office harassment. They say the technology is a new and effective way for employees to learn. Companies cite research showing that virtual-reality scenarios spark more empathy and understanding in participants, providing better chances, they argue, at stemming bad behavior in the workplace. But diversity and inclusion experts are leery. If VR offers a more engaging learning experience, they warn that such trainings may also trigger people who have experienced sexism or racism at work. 

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