The metaverse has a groping problem already

Image: Getty. Article by Tanya Basu. MIT Technology Review – December 16, 2021.

A woman was sexually harassed on Meta’s VR social media platform. She’s not the first—and won’t be the last.

Last week, Meta (the umbrella company formerly known as Facebook) opened up access to its virtual-reality social media platform, Horizon Worlds. Early descriptions of the platform make it seem fun and wholesome, drawing comparisons to Minecraft. In Horizon Worlds, up to 20 avatars can get together at a time to explore, hang out, and build within the virtual space. […]

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