Decoding Behavior in the MetaverseNew Study Shows How Metaverse Design Shapes Social Interactions Choice of avatar and the size of virtual surroundings have psychological impacts on users – findings that can inform metaverse design. By Ananya Singh
Simulating SovereigntyIsland Nation to Upload Itself to the Metaverse as Climate Change Threatens Existence The island nation of Tuvalu is hoping to preserve its cultural heritage in the cloud as climate change threatens its existence -- but can the metaverse help? By Ananya Singh
A Dystopian FixThe Science Fiction Writer Who Coined the Term ‘Metaverse’ Is Building His Own Neal Stephenson, who coined the term as a dystopic fiction, is trying to fix how tech brought it to life. Does it fix the inherent problems with the metaverse? By Amlan Sarkar
Chicken Soup For The Digital SoulWhat the ‘Soulless Zuckerberg’ Memes Say About Our Relationship With Tech Tech evokes coldness, simplicity, and detachment — and it rules much of our interactions with the world. Zuckerberg is an easy target for projecting collective disillusionment about this. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Tunak Or Not TunakThe Buzz Cut: First Ever Good Use Case for Metaverse Found as Singer Purchases ‘Balle Balle Land’ This week in 'The Buzz Cut,' a Punjabi pop singer saves tech, an author procrastinates, and the Supreme Court discusses important things. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Is This The Real Life?What Will Protect People From Hate Crimes in the Metaverse? An increasing shift towards virtual reality can not only change the nature of harm, but also leave us more vulnerable to it. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
No Safe ZoneSexual Assault Is Already Happening in Meta’s Virtual Reality World A woman was groped virtually, but Meta creators said she should have used the safeguards -- instead of reckoning with the bigger issue. By Saumya Kalia
In This MetaverseA Dictionary Picked ‘NFT’ as 2021’s Word of the Year From “metaverse” to “pingdemic,” our shared vocabulary is growing familiar with tech and Gen Z trends. By Devrupa Rakshit
Dystopia in MakingWhy the Origin and Impact of the Metaverse Is Worrying The metaverse is a symbol of big tech's increasing power and reach. The question is: is it made for people, or only companies? By Saumya Kalia