The metaverse is coming.
Like all technological innovation, it brings new opportunities and new risks.
Therein lies the rub.
People with malicious intent are already noting that themetaverse is a potential toolin their arsenal.
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Although not exhaustive, here are three ways the metaverse will complicate efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism.
Similarly, a resurrected bin Laden could meet with would-be followers in a virtual rose garden or lecture hall.
An assault on the Capitol?
New targets
Finally, with new virtual and mixed reality spaces comes the potential for new targets.
Ametaverse weddingcould be disrupted by attackers who disapprove of the religious or gendered pairing of the couple.
These acts would take a psychological toll and result in real-world harm.
With actual moneycome real jobs, and with real jobs comes the potential for losing very real livelihoods.
Destroying an augmented or virtual reality business means an individual suffers genuine financial loss.
Preparing for the new (virtual) reality
How then to face these emerging threats and vulnerabilities?
There isprofitto be had in hate and division.
If corporations cannot serve as reliable sole guardians of the metaverse, then who can, and how?
Everyone needs to be ready for this new reality.
