The success of the metaverse – whether people use it or not – will rely heavily on the environments that are created.
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While the metaverse offers new virtual space for classrooms of the future, it is also rife with potential pitfalls, a scholar of philosophy writes.
A recent BBC investigation into the app VRChat has prompted concerns about children’s safety in virtual spaces.
Whether the cryptocurrency hype makes you crypto curious or crypto skeptical, there are many ways your life could be affected by crypto’s underlying technology, blockchain.
Blockchain technology can be made greener if we change the way transactions happen.
The Chinese platform has become a major thorn in Mark Zuckerberg’s side.
We need to think about legislation and regulation when it comes to transactions, data protection and user interaction in the metaverse.
That impossibly beautiful model on Instagram might be just that. CGI influencers are already on social media, and Meta’s commercial interest means it shouldn’t be in charge of the ethical guidelines.
From games streaming platforms to the metaverse, the Japanese tech giant looks to be behind the curve.
Activision’s big titles have led the way in getting us used to virtual worlds. Making them VR will be a gamechanger.
Many people are talking about this coming virtual world, but many others would rather stay where they are.
For the metaverse to work, people need to own their virtual bodies and possessions and be able to spend money. The same cryptographic technology behind bitcoin will make that possible.
People may think of the metaverse as virtual, but the harm terrorists and extremists could do is very real.
2021 was another unpredictable year and there’s no sign of life returning to normal just yet – but here are the digital trends you can expect in 2022.
Today’s social media is plagued by racism and sexism. Without intentionally building the metaverse to be inclusive, it will be, too.
The social media giant’s co-founder has been distinguishing himself from people like Mark Zuckerberg who seem set to stay in traditional companies.
To be meta about Meta would involve reflecting upon the fact that Facebook is a company that designs technology around people.
‘Nottopia’ began as a fantastical virtual island, and has since become a floating castle in the sky.
Facebook’s rebranding as Meta is an attempt to reposition the company as poised to move into virtual reality networks.
Big tech is increasingly capitalising on opportunities to consolidate their power, raising constitutional questions about legitimacy, rights and democracy in the digital age.
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing, University of the West of Scotland
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Associate Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, University of New Brunswick
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Professor of Interactive Systems Engineering, University of Cambridge
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Design Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of IT Ethics and Digital Rights, Bournemouth University
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