The metaverse could lead to some unintended consequences for users and society at large. Nearly half of the survey respondents perceive addiction to a simulated reality or virtual world as the biggest threat from the metaverse, followed by problems related to privacy and mental health.
Dangers of the metaverse according to internet users worldwide in 2021
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PC Magazine. (December 1, 2021). Dangers of the metaverse according to internet users worldwide in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1288822/metaverse-dangers/
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