Utopia or nightmare? Making the metaverse a safe space | Techtopia

The era of a new internet is dawning. The “metaverse,” as many call it, could revolutionize how we work, learn and communicate. But it could also give rise to unprecedented online harassment and abuse — something London-based researcher Nina Jane Patel experienced firsthand when, within minutes of exploring the space, she was sexually harassed by other avatars.

In this episode of DW's Techtopia, we take a deep dive into the world of immersive technologies. We have insights into how the internet of the future will look like. And we discuss how to make the “metaverse” a safe space — and how we might have to redefine what's considered abuse in a world where physical and digital realities merge.

Please note: The episode describes instances of sexual violence.

Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - What to expect 1:41 - The London case 3:05 – What is the “metaverse”? 4:42 – Harassment and abuse in the metaverse 6:34 – Investigating digital spaces 8:01 – How today's internet became what it is 9:20 – A woman goes public about abuse in the metaverse 11:08 – Who is building the metaverse? 12:20 – Why Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is investing so heavily in the field 13:45 – How could the metaverse look like ten years from now? 15:07 – How to build a safe metaverse? 17:21 – What rules are there to govern the metaverse? 18:38 – How to protect user data? 21:13 – Who should write the rules for the next internet? 22:10 – The opportunities of the metaverse 23:02 – Outro

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