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If you missed episodes one and two that lay out what the metaverse is and how it might get built, be sure to check those out so you know what’s going on here. If you’re up to speed, we can dive in on the two questions we're sure that’s been on your mind since you learned that giant tech companies are trying to build a bigger and more immersive internet. How can the metaverse make the world better? And how might it make it worse?
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An obvious concern is people’s privacy. Facebook, now called Meta, became a tremendously wealthy and powerful company by offering a free platform for users to share their pictures and interact. Though “free” doesn’t mean no strings attached. There’s an adage that goes, “if something is free, you are the product.”
Tech companies today like Facebook and Google are worth gobs of money because they offer services to people in exchange for data about them. Advertisers can use this data to figure out what you like or what messages you respond to so they can snipe you with a specific ad. A social media profile where a user fills out every minute detail about themselves is basically a hand wrapped present for an advertiser with a little bow on top.
Now Meta, is selling users on an even more engrossing platform that, in order to work, will need to collect still more data, like tracking your body, your facial expressions, and your house. As the metaverse takes shape, it’s important that we, the users and inhabitants of this future world, take an interest in how it’s built and who controls it.
#Metaverse #FacebookMetaverse #Meta #Seeker #SeekerPlus
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Seeker+ is your home for deep dives, fun facts, rabbit holes, and more. Join host Julian Huguet as he unapologetically nerds out on the oddball history, astounding science and intriguing future around topics that will make you the smartest person at your next trivia night.
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Seeker empowers the curious to understand the science shaping our world. We tell award-winning stories about the natural forces and groundbreaking innovations that impact our lives, our planet, and our universe.
Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@seeker
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If you missed episodes one and two that lay out what the metaverse is and how it might get built, be sure to check those out so you know what’s going on here. If you’re up to speed, we can dive in on the two questions we're sure that’s been on your mind since you learned that giant tech companies are trying to build a bigger and more immersive internet. How can the metaverse make the world better? And how might it make it worse?
» Subscribe to Seeker+! bit.ly/SeekerPlusSubscribe (then hit the little 🔔 icon and select “all.“)
» Watch more! http://bit.ly/SeekerPlusPlaylist
» Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com
An obvious concern is people’s privacy. Facebook, now called Meta, became a tremendously wealthy and powerful company by offering a free platform for users to share their pictures and interact. Though “free” doesn’t mean no strings attached. There’s an adage that goes, “if something is free, you are the product.”
Tech companies today like Facebook and Google are worth gobs of money because they offer services to people in exchange for data about them. Advertisers can use this data to figure out what you like or what messages you respond to so they can snipe you with a specific ad. A social media profile where a user fills out every minute detail about themselves is basically a hand wrapped present for an advertiser with a little bow on top.
Now Meta, is selling users on an even more engrossing platform that, in order to work, will need to collect still more data, like tracking your body, your facial expressions, and your house. As the metaverse takes shape, it’s important that we, the users and inhabitants of this future world, take an interest in how it’s built and who controls it.
#Metaverse #FacebookMetaverse #Meta #Seeker #SeekerPlus
Read More:
What Exactly Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
“Today, you don’t need to be photoshopped for a magazine or airbrushed for a billboard to alter your appearance—with digital photo filters and editing apps, a new face is just one click away. So, experts are asking what effects that can have on people with BDD, a condition in which people think there’s something wrong with their physical appearance.”
youtube.com/watch?v=IIBTth3ckJo&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X5z4nHdUejfSIWix40G52uv&index=6
Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The Scandal and the Fallout So Far
“The first step for those filling out the questionnaire was to grant access to their Facebook profiles. Once they did, an app then harvested their data and that of their friends.”
nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html
From ‘Instagram Face’ To ‘Snapchat Dysmorphia’: How Beauty Filters Are Changing The Way We See Ourselves
“It is so common among social media users that the term ‘Snapchat Dysmorphia’ was created by plastic surgeon Dr. Tijon Esho in 2018 to describe the increasing phenomenon of people seeking out cosmetic surgery to achieve their filtered face in real life.”
forbes.com/sites/annahaines/2021/04/27/from-instagram-face-to-snapchat-dysmorphia-how-beauty-filters-are-changing-the-way-we-see-ourselves/?sh=1b27adb94eff
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Seeker+ is your home for deep dives, fun facts, rabbit holes, and more. Join host Julian Huguet as he unapologetically nerds out on the oddball history, astounding science and intriguing future around topics that will make you the smartest person at your next trivia night.
--
Seeker empowers the curious to understand the science shaping our world. We tell award-winning stories about the natural forces and groundbreaking innovations that impact our lives, our planet, and our universe.
Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@seeker
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/seeker
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/seeker
