Transformation of human existence in the context of socio‐virtual reality

In the context of rapid digitalization and virtual environments distribution, a new sociovirtual reality is emerging, transforming traditional forms of communication and human existence. The paper considers specification and problems of virtual modeling, role of simulations in modern sociovirtual reality as a condition for communicative content transformation, leading to occurrence of a new form of human existence. Virtual modeling and simulations are becoming key factors influencing consciousness, behavior and processes of personality interiorization. Relevance. The need to understand the changes, assess their consequences and predict the further development of the ontological space. The authors of the articles offer a systemic view of virtual modeling as a key element of modern reality, explore its impact on humans and raise the question of the need to rethink traditional ontological and communicative models in the digital context. Aim. To analyze the specifics and problems of virtual modeling as a phenomenon of the modern digital era, to study the role of simulations in changing the sociovirtual reality and their general transformation in communicative content, and to identify trends that determine a new form of human existence in the digital environment. An attempt was made to predict the development of sociovirtual reality as a new ontological model of human light. Methods. Prognostic method for constructing a theory of the evolution of sociovirtual reality, a method of theoretical analysis for studying philosophical, sociological and psychological concepts, connections with reality and simulations, a radical analysis for assessing virtual models of human consciousness and identity, as well as a phenomenological approach to describing and substantiating new forms of existence and communication. Conclusions. The authors analyzed the impact of simulations on building awareness of a modern person. The paper considers the characteristic features caused by the most important motivators that determine the nature of human existence and actualizes the problem of new conditions for personality interiorization. The authors note the need to objectively evaluate the emerging sociovirtual reality as a new ontological reality of man and to predict its development.