Linked: The Metaverse Via Oculus Is Awkward if You’re a Woman. And Beware of Griefers
Why it’s almost as if trolls will be trolls, creeps will be creeps, and people will continue to be everything they are on social media or yes, even in person. Because while those who seem to think that the virtual reality and presence of a real voice will somehow dim the hate and harassment that comes from a network where you can be anonymous, we can see plenty of real-life examples where being identifiable didn’t stop anyone from acting this way. I mean, half the folks who took part in Jan. 6 bragged about it on social media for days. Do you really think a little VR is going to make them suddenly self-conscious?
It’s a humanity issue, not a tech issue. No “new” tech that allows people to interact in real-time is going to be without it.
