The transition from real-world interactions to online environments can shift human cognition into entirely different domains. Final Report - Finfluencers - IOSCO

: A tendency to perceive meaningful patterns (like faces or voices) in random or nebulous stimuli, often heightening the "reality" of an illusion. 🏛️ Social and Psychological Impacts

In the context of modern gaming, "real-play-illusion" is most prominently seen in high-fidelity sandbox environments like Realife Simulator , which emphasizes emergent gameplay over scripted missions.

: Players interact with real people rather than NPCs, creating social dynamics that mirror real-world consequences.

: Repeated exposure to misinformation in a "playful" or social context can make false statements seem subjectively true, especially if they are presented by trustworthy-seeming influencers or "finfluencers".

: Advanced simulations can lead to a "proprioceptive illusion," where players begin to integrate external digital avatars or devices into their own body representation. 2. Cognitive & Perceptual Distortions

: In-game economies, property ownership, and career progression (from police to criminals) foster a sense of "parallel life".

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The transition from real-world interactions to online environments can shift human cognition into entirely different domains. Final Report - Finfluencers - IOSCO

: A tendency to perceive meaningful patterns (like faces or voices) in random or nebulous stimuli, often heightening the "reality" of an illusion. 🏛️ Social and Psychological Impacts real-play-illusion

In the context of modern gaming, "real-play-illusion" is most prominently seen in high-fidelity sandbox environments like Realife Simulator , which emphasizes emergent gameplay over scripted missions. : Players interact with real people rather than

: Players interact with real people rather than NPCs, creating social dynamics that mirror real-world consequences. real-play-illusion

: Repeated exposure to misinformation in a "playful" or social context can make false statements seem subjectively true, especially if they are presented by trustworthy-seeming influencers or "finfluencers".

: Advanced simulations can lead to a "proprioceptive illusion," where players begin to integrate external digital avatars or devices into their own body representation. 2. Cognitive & Perceptual Distortions

: In-game economies, property ownership, and career progression (from police to criminals) foster a sense of "parallel life".