Facebook's Metaverse Investigation Uncovers 'Online Wild West' Full Of Pedophiles & Racists!
perezhilton.com[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] The Metaverse really is its own world — and that apparently comes with its own set of new dangers! Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual community has been branded an “online Wild West” by child safety campaigners after a Channel 4 journalist went undercover in the Metaverse, where they reportedly uncovered evidence of sexual abuse and racism.
For those who haven’t bought their VR headsets yet, the Metaverse is a virtual world where users can play games, work, and socialize with other users across the globe.
The online spaces can be anything from cyber cities to cafes to even picnics at the foot of a virtual tornado. But it sounds like this is becoming a mo’ worlds, mo’ problems kind of situation, as the Metaverse is now being accused of a severe lack of safeguarding and moderation! (Facebook putting safety last?
Shocking…) Related: Orsolya Gaal’s Accused Killer Suspected Of Curating YouTube Channel With Playlists Of Violent Crime Content Earlier this year, mother Nina Jane Patel claimed she was sexually assaulted less than a minute after entering the virtual world.
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