Single-story apps and virtual reality storytelling

PART 1: Single-story apps

Efforts to tailor content specifically for smartphones has given rise to freestanding mobile apps inspired by individual stories. As an example, The New York Times quickly created its 36 Questions app to capitalize on the viral popularity of a single article, "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This." Interactive News Developer Alastair Coote explains how and why the app was built. 

PART 2: Project Syria

Project Syria provides an example of how virtual reality technology is being applied to news, in this case creating an immersive experience that reconstructs real scenes and events that took place in Syria. Producer Nonny de la Peña explains how the project was created. 

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