The power of sound in a virtual world
From Business Lab by MIT Technology Review Insights
January 26, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 104
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of sound in virtual interactions and its impact on credibility and connection.
In an era where business, education, and even casual conversations occur via screens, sound has become a differentiating factor. We obsess over lighting, camera angles, and virtual backgrounds, but how we sound can be just as critical to credibility, trust, and connection.
Topics covered
- sound
- virtual communication
- credibility
- trust
- connection
Keywords
- sound
- virtual world
- business communication
- education
- trust
- credibility
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