Tag: metaverse

Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Research

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Research of online victimization in the metaverse is sorely lacking. A new study examined harm in the metaverse among a sample of 5,005 U.S. teens aged 13 to 17. Findings show a significant percentage of youth reported harm in these spaces, including hate speech, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, grooming behaviors (predators building trust with minors), and unwanted exposure to violent or sexual content. The study also revealed notable gender differences in experiences.

ETRI Secures Leadership in International Standardization of the Metaverse

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– Leading the development of 52 metaverse-related international standards deliverables… Expanding its global influence
– Acting as a key player in the development of 6 key deliverables related to the platform interoperability and the integration of virtual and real worlds… Laying a foundation for providing interoperability over metaverse cross platforms

Consumers’ responses to metaverse ads: The roles of hedonic versus utilitarian appeal and the moderating role of need for touch

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Abstract This research investigated whether vicarious touch in metaverse advertising could produce desired outcomes. We examined the influence of consumers’ need for touch (NFT) and specific message appeal types (hedonic vs. utilitarian) on the effectiveness of metaverse advertising. The results…

The 3rd World Marketing Forum “The New Marketingverse: Meta Mitri Meetang.”

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Marketing Association of Thailand, in partnership with Asia Marketing Federation, is delighted to present the prestigious “3rd World Marketing Forum.”

Chulalongkorn University’s Education Professor Wins Best Woman Inventor Awards in iCAN 2023

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Chulalongkorn University congratulates Assoc. Prof. Dr. Racchaneekorn Hongphanut, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, on winning the Best Woman Inventor Awards in iCAN 2023 for the project titled “Metaverse Historicovator for History Learning Media to Promote Self-Directed Learning in The Bani Era” at the 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada, iCAN 2023.

ETRI Unveiled Hyper-Realistic Technologies for the Metaverse World

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Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute(ETRI) participated in consecutive events, starting from the 16th August at COEX in Seoul for ‘K-Display 2023,’ followed by ‘IMID 2023’ at BEXCO in Busan from the 23rd, where they exhibited a variety of innovative technologies capable of realizing a truly realistic metaverse world.

THE ASCAP LAB & THE NYC MEDIA LAB CHALLENGE STARTUP TEAMS TO UNITE MUSIC AND THE METAVERSE

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To deeply engage with the tech community and help shape the development of the metaverse, The ASCAP Lab is partnering with the NYC Media Lab (NYCML), led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to conduct a “Music in the Metaverse” challenge for startups that are exploring new ways to create and experience music, express digital identity through music, and connect music creators and fans in the metaverse.